Topics: Holidays : Flag Day

Celebrated June 14, Flag Day is a day for U.S. citizens to honor their country's flag.Flag Day was first observed in a Wisconsin school on June 14, 1885. The teacher who initiated the first Flag Day observance launched a national campaign, which spurred schools and cities around the nation to begin similar observances.In 1949, President Truman signed a proclamation declaring June 14th of each year as National Flag Day.

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