This annual observance commemorates the Continental Congress adopting the official design of the American flag on June 14, 1777. Though Flag Day is not a federal holiday, it’s recognized as a “flag-flying” day where every home and business is encouraged to display the Grand Old Flag.
As every day in June steps closer to the 250th birthday of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, perhaps observe Flag Day as a day of national pride and unity. Take a moment to reflect on the core principles of liberty and justice that this nation’s red, white and blue flag aims to represent.
Some historians suggest Old Glory’s red, white and blue colors were primarily a tribute to the British flag and this nation’s colonial heritage. Others suggest red stands for valor and bravery, white represents purity and innocence and blue means perseverance and justice.
