From fireworks to parades, the Fourth of July is one of America’s most festive holidays. But Americans often overlook another patriotic occasion worth celebrating: Flag Day.
Flag Day, though not a federal holiday, has been around for decades. Former Presidents Woodrow Wilson and Calvin Coolidge issued proclamations in the early 1900s designating June 14 as Flag Day. In 1949, the occasion became a legally recognized national observance under then-President Harry Truman.
The design of the iconic flag has evolved over the years, taking 183 years to reach its current iteration. Congress approved America’s first flag on June 14, 1777, while the flag ...
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