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.

In observance of Flag Day, citizens are encouraged to display the American flag proudly, to learn about its rich history, and to reflect on the freedoms and values it represents.

The History of Flag Day The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual ...

For the first time, our nation's American flag was flown in battle, on this day in history, Sept. 3, 1777, during a Revolutionary War skirmish at Cooch's Bridge, Delaware. Here's the background.

Nation World Today is Flag Day. Here's why it's celebrated. Flag Day commemorates the origins of the United States' flag in 1777 — but that's not when the holiday began.

Thursday is Flag Day in the United States. An American flag is displayed during a practice round prior to the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 12, 2018 in Southampton, New ...

Coming between the American flag-laden holidays Memorial Day and July 4, the June 14 observance of Flag Day is often an afterthought. But not in cities such as Quincy, Mass., which has hosted a ...

Flag Day is held every year on June 14 to celebrate the American flag and its ideals. Locals in the Upstate talk about what the flag means to them.

It was adopted in July 1960. It is now the longest-used version of the U.S. Flag having been in use for almost 60 years. Stay with KTBS as we continue to count down to Flag Day Tuesday, June 14.

Today is Flag Day - the day we celebrate the adoption of the United States flag. President Woodrow Wilson issued the proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day in 1916.

Nearly 250 years ago, on June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag. We now celebrate Flag Day on the anniversary of that resolution — but observances ...