Flag Day

Article Title: Flag Day (United States) | Flag Day is a holiday celebrated on June 14

Article Excerpt: "...The History of Flag Day | The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag's birthday dates to 1885 when schoolteacher BJ Cigrand organized a group of Wisconsin students to observe June 14, the 108th anniversary of the official adoption of The Stars and Stripes as the Flag's Birthday. Cigrand, now known as the Father of Flag Day, continued to publicly advocate the observance of June 14 as the flag's birthday, or "Flag Day," for years. Just a few years later, the efforts of another teacher, George Balch, led to the formal observance of Flag Day on June 14 ...."

Reference Source: www.military.com

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Today is Flag Day in the United States of America

Article Title: Today is Flag Day in the United States of America

Article Excerpt: "June 14th is observed as Flag Day each year because on June 14, 1777 the Second Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes for the flag of the United States. The first national observance of Flag Day took place 100 years after the original resolution on June 14, 1877. ... Flag Day a permanent observance you as you can see in 36 U.S.C. 110. The custom of flying flags 24 hours a day over the east and west fronts of the Capitol building started during World War I. ..."

Reference Source: www.govinfo.gov