Flag Day is celebrated annually on June 14, commemorating the official adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the design of the United States’ national flag. While the origins of the flag design are technically unknown, with popular credit typically given to seamstress Betsy Ross or Congressman Francis Hopkinson, Congress passed the first act establishing the national flag on June 14, 1777. Between 1777 and 1960, the design would change to add more stars as more states were established.
The idea for a national holiday to celebrate the flag was first proposed in 1861 during the American Civil War, to encourage support for the Union and boost the Union’s economy by promoting flag manufacturing. However, it was not until after decades of public support and local celebrations of the holiday did President Woodrow Wilson make it official in 1916, establishing June 14 as the official date.
Flag Day is not a federal holiday, so expect banks, government buildings, and businesses to be operating on normal hours. Certain areas will hold local parades, and museums and other historical or community spaces may hold educational events about the history of the holiday, the U.S. flag, and the country in general.
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