Cigrand, now known as the Father of Flag Day, continued to publicly advocate the observance of June 14 as the flag's birthday, or "Flag Day," for years. Just a few years later, the efforts of ...

By Steve Benen It might not be the most widely celebrated American holiday, but Flag Day exists. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag, and as such ...

Peterson says the current design is plain and this proposal is ... Related: For this Portland vexillologist, every day is Flag Day Washington became the 42nd state in the U.S. on Nov. 11, 1889.