US Flag Day
The American holiday that quietly anchors every June 14.
Flag Day is observed in the United States every year on June 14. It commemorates the day in 1777 when the Second Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as the national flag of the new United States.
A short history
- June 14, 1777 — the Continental Congress passes the Flag Resolution: thirteen alternating red and white stripes and thirteen white stars on a blue field.
- 1916 — President Woodrow Wilson issues a proclamation officially establishing June 14 as Flag Day.
- 1949 — President Harry S. Truman signs the National Flag Day Act (36 U.S.C. § 110), designating June 14 of each year as Flag Day nationwide.
- Pennsylvania is the only state where Flag Day is a paid state holiday.
How Americans observe it
Federal buildings, city halls, schools, and many private homes fly the flag on June 14. Veterans' organizations, scout troops, and civic groups hold flag-raising ceremonies and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Some communities hold parades; others use the date for flag-retirement ceremonies, the dignified way to dispose of worn flags.
Why June 14, 2026 & 2027 are special
Every June 14 is Flag Day. It is also the US Army's birthday, and President Donald Trump's birthday. Three things, one date — a rare alignment that gives the day unusual weight. In 2026 Flag Day marks the 249th anniversary of the Stars and Stripes; in 2027 it marks the 250th.
Add your name to the June 14 card
Pick a Flag Day template and you're done — no account, no message to write. Wishes for the US Army and President Trump's birthday sit on the same wall.