July 4, 1776, the thirteen American colonies broke their political connection to the Kingdom of Great Britain by declaring ...

Learn about the iconic victory at the Battle of Sullivan's Island and join the Palmetto Society in celebrating Carolina Day ...

Thousands gathered in Daley Plaza and in suburban events in protests timed to coincide with a military parade in Washington celebrating the Army's 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump's 79th ...

( NewsNation) — Americans will celebrate Flag Day on Saturday, marking the anniversary of Congress adopting the design of the ...

The United States is probably the most flag-obsessed nation in the world. Other nations, for the most part, reserve the flying of their national colors for government buildings and ceremonial events ...

Flag Day commemorates June 14, 1776, which is the day the Continental Congress agreed on what the nation’s flag would look like. In 1916, President Wilson issued a proclamation of June 14 as ...

WEST PALM BEACH — Demonstrators are gathering in West Palm Beach for “No Kings Day of Defiance," part of a nationwide series of protests against President Donald Trump. The event coincides with ...

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation establishing a national Flag Day on June 14, according to the Library of Congress. Both Wilson, in 1916, and President Coolidge, in ...

Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 each year, commemorating the adoption of the U.S. flag's design in 1777. While not a federal holiday, Flag Day 2025 falls on a Saturday.

That all changed on June 14, 1777, when Congress passed the Flag Resolution of 1777, establishing the U.S. flag with 13 alternating stripes of red and white, ... "According to legend, in 1776, ...

The U.S. flag flies above any other flag. Never use the flag for decoration. Use bunting with the blue on top, then white, then red. It is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to ...