More than 75 years after Flag Day became U.S. law, the stars and stripes grab our gaze these days in constant portraits of how Americans see their country’s promise — sometimes dotted along historic graves of military veterans, draped upside down over a protester, or painted on a barn.

Learn about Flag Day in the United States, observed annually on June 14, honoring the Stars and Stripes. Discover the flag's symbolism, the meaning of its 50 stars and 13 stripes, and the significance of its colors.