What does Flag Day celebrate? The holiday marks the date in 1777 that the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag for what to Great Britain were rebellious American colonies.

The nation has celebrated its flag's design since 1777. What to know about the holiday.

Though Flag Day is not an official federal holiday, the day remains significant nonetheless, as it traces its origins all the way back to 1777.

Flag Day commemorates the 1777 approval of a national flag design by the Continental Congress. It was established by federal law in 1949 as June 14.

Flag Day, like other notable and patriotic celebrations, will be observed (once again) on June 14. Here's what we have learned about the holiday.

WHEELING, WV — June 14 marks Flag Day, a celebration of the Continental Congress's approval of the national flag design in 1777. Since 1916, this day has been recognized annually. The Sons of ...

(WHTM) — Saturday is Flag Day, which commemorates the day our flag was adopted in 1777. Many flags, of course, will be flying this weekend. Highmark Blue Shield in Camp Hill held a flag-raisi… ...

Saturday is Flag Day, and the Westminster Elks Lodge #2277 will hold its annual Flag Day ceremony at 3:30 p.m. The Elks have always been moved in the presence of the United States flag, which is ...

FAIRFIELD – Hundreds donned stars and stripes Saturday for this Palouse town’s 114th annual Flag Day parade – said to be the oldest continuing parade tradition for the holiday in the nation.

Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the U.S. flag on June 14, 1777. While observed nationally, Flag Day is not a federal holiday, though Pennsylvania recognizes it as a state holiday. Flag Day ...