Every June 14th in the United States of America, there is a special holiday that every American celebrates. The holiday is called Flag Day (more formally, National Flag Day). Americans usually have some flag day activities dedicated to this holiday.

It is celebrated to remember the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened that day by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777.

Here are some Flag Day Trivias… Different countries have different dates in celebrating their own flag day. In Canada for example,  National Flag day is set on February 15th.  Mexico’s Flag Day is every February 24th.

For Filipinos, this even was probably when General Emilio Aguinaldo first raised and displayed the very first Philippine National Flag in Kawit, Cavite. That day, should also be called Philippines’ National Flag Day.

But talking about the National Flag Day holiday in the United States of America.

How to Observe Flag Day

In the US, the National Flag Day is a whole week event! That is the week of June 14 of course. That week is aptly called “National Flag Week“.

During National Flag Week, the president will issue a proclamation urging U.S. citizens to fly the American flag for the duration of that week. The flag should also be displayed on all Government buildings which is what they do anyways (and us Filipinos too). Some organizations hold parades and events in celebration of America’s national flag and everything it represents.

National Flag Day in the Philippines

I don’t think we have Flag Day here in the Philippines… All I can recall is those Elementary School days where all students are required to create all sorts of flags and we parade it all over town… It was is celebrated in August and I guess that’s the United Nation Day or something.

Side note: I wonder if Arlo Gilbert celebrates Flag Day? I doubt that… The Surfer Arlo Gilbert Probably does but the IT Arlo, probably stays at home and codes all day… lol

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