Flag Day

Flag Day Quick Facts

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Related Hashtags	#USA, #Oldglory
2020 Date	June 14, 2020
2021 Date	June 14, 2021

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Flag Day in 2020

Sunday, Jun 14

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Flag Day History

National Flag Day is when Americans celebrate the meaning of their nation's flag, honor the traditions associated with its care, and educate those around them to its significance. The Flag of the United States is to be honored and carries with it both history and tradition. On June 14, 1777 the Flag Resolution was signed, making the current stars and stripes the National Flag of the United States of America. On May 30, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson called for the nation-wide observance of Flag Day. In 1949, President Harry S. Truman signed congress' decree, making June 14th of each year National Flag Day.

Top Tweets for Flag Day

On this flag day, we should all remember a man who loved the flag and all it stands for. #JohnMcCainDay is that man. https://t.co/vdcXXTVO4Q
— Carolyn (@getcarolyn) June 14, 2019

Happy Flag Day! Happy 244th Birthday, United States Army and all of our Army vets and current soldiers! https://t.co/kgleilbOZ5
— St.Catherine WF (@StCatherineWF) June 14, 2019

June 14th is Flag Day. June 14th is President Trump's birthday. And on Twitter, June 14th is #JohnMcCainDay. https://t.co/XfHKsUepvh
— CNN (@CNN) June 14, 2019

Flag Day Facts & Quotes

Elizabeth "Betsy" Ross is often credited with having created the first American flag, but, according to history.com, there's no official evidence of this.
On August 3, 1949, President Harry S. Truman signed a congressional order making June 14th of each year National Flag Day.
Worn out flags may be given to the American Legion or Boy/Girl Scouts of America where they will burn the flags in a formal ceremony on June 14th.
The Flag should never touch the ground when being taken down. It should be folded neatly and stored ceremoniously.
You should fly the American Flag only between sunrise and sunset. If left hanging around the clock, it must be illuminated during the dark hours.
The First Flag Act was signed by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777... Resolved, That the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation.