This coming Friday will mark the 249th birthday of our nation, and as has been the theme for so many years past, it will be filled with many celebrations, marked by parades, patriotic music, and ...

This Father's Day weekend brings another, more obscure holiday in the U.S.: Flag Day. Here's what the holiday is and how and when it started.

Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 each year, commemorating the adoption of the American flag's design in 1777. While not a federal holiday, ... “According to legend, in 1776, ...

Documentarian Ken Burns and his team discuss their new series exploring the country’s founding and war for independence on ...

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 ...

At the “No Kings” protest on Fort Lauderdale Beach Saturday morning, the real story was evident from the countless American flags of all sizes being waved: This was an American protest, not a ...

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 ...

I have long believed President Donald Trump and Elon Musk personify the courage, vision, and sacrifice of our Founding Fathers. Here’s why they — and our nation — are stronger and more ...

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

On one side sitting next to her was a woman wearing a shirt and hat emblazoned with the American flag. ... like “Let’s let it rain on his parade” and signs like “No kings since 1776.” ...

"According to legend, in 1776, ... The current American flag was designed by Bob G. Heft, a high school student from Lancaster, Ohio, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.

Juneteenth 2025 is this week. Here's what to know about the federal holiday, why it's celebrated and its origins.