Labor Day was officially established and signed into law by President Grover Cleveland in 1894 to recognize the contributions of American workers. Smithsonian Libraries houses many books dealing with ...

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 ...

Flag Day celebrates the symbolism and history of the American flag on June 14. The U.S. has celebrated the adoption of the Stars and Stripes in a variety of ways when President Woodrow Wilson ...

Flag Day is a lesser-known US holiday is celebrated annually on June 14. While the holiday holds less significance nowadays than federal holidays such as Memorial Day or Labor Day, it still honors ...

Celebrating Flag Day with kids can be fun and educational. Engage them in crafting by making their own flags using paper, paint, or fabric. Teach them about the history of the American flag and ...

No, Flag Day is not recognized as a federal holiday. Here are the federal holidays remaining this year: Juneteenth National Independence Day: June 19. Independence Day: July 4. Labor Day ...

One day, my father asked his father (my grandfather) why he would fly the flag on random days. Grandpa would quickly explain that “any day was Flag Day.” From the beginning, June 14 ...

WAUBEKA, Wis — Each June, the people of Waubeka venerate perhaps the nation's most enduring symbol, celebrating Flag Day, a holiday that escapes the notice of many Americans. But this ...

President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation establishing June 14 as Flag Day in May 1916 to honor June 14, 1777, when the national flag was adopted by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.

Waubeka, Wisconsin, a small community located on the Milwaukee River, claims to be the birthplace of Flag Day, a fact often overlooked by many Americans. Flag Day itself tends to get overlooked by ...