On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress proclaimed “the flag of the United States be thirteen alternate stripes red and white” and that “the Union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation.”

As new States entered into our union after our Nation’s independence in 1776, new stripes and stars were added.

In 1818, Congress enacted a law stating that the original thirteen stripes be restored and only stars be added to represent new states.

The first observance of Flag Day was was held on June 14, 1877 – the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the American flag. The U.S. Congress proclaimed that the American flag was to be flown from all public buildings throughout the country.

It wasn’t until 1949 that the U.S. Congress officially designated June 14th as Flag Day – which was to be a National day of observance for the American flag 🇺🇸