Flag Day commemorates the origins of the United States' flag in 1777 — but that's not when the holiday began. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag.

Flag Day takes place every year on June 14, as a way for people to commemorate the American flag, a symbol of freedom and independence. It isn't a day that changes date, like Thanksgiving.

WASHINGTON (WJW) — Sunday is Flag Day, which commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States of America. On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution appro… ...

Most of us have heard of Flag Day, but few know the details, so here are the facts about this semi-obscure holiday: Where Flag Day came from, why it was adopted, how it's celebrated, and what it ...

In 1949, following the end of the war, Congress officially made June 14 National Flag Day. While it is a nationally recognized holiday, it's not a federal holiday like Veterans Day or Memorial Day is.

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Flag Day commemorates the origins of the United States' flag in 1777 — but that's not when the holiday began. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag.

Flag Day commemorates the origins of the United States' flag in 1777 — but that's not when the holiday began. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag.

Flag Day commemorates the origins of the United States' flag in 1777 — but that's not when the holiday began. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag.

Flag Day commemorates the origins of the United States' flag in 1777 — but that's not when the holiday began. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag.

Flag Day commemorates the origins of the United States' flag in 1777 — but that's not when the holiday began. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag.