‘Yes, Pennsylvania is the only state that recognizes Flag Day as a legal holiday’



Yes, Pennsylvania is the only state that recognizes Flag Day as a legal holiday

Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States.

Flag Day, which is observed annually on June 14, is a day that commemorates the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States. Many people celebrate Flag Day by displaying the American flag in the front of their homes, going to parades, and attending other patriotic observances across the nation. 

Pennsylvania is the only state that recognizes Flag Day as a legal holiday in the U.S., according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and a blog post published on the U.S. Army website. 

Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the U.S.  The Library of Congress says, according to legend, George Washington, Robert Morris, and George Ross are said to have commissioned Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross in 1776 to create a flag for the new nation in anticipation of a declaration of its independence. 

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National Flag Day honors American symbol of freedom

Flag Day | Definition, Date, Meaning, History, & Facts | Britannica

Flag Day, also called National Flag Day, in the United States, a day honouring the national flag, observed on June 14. The holiday commemorates the date in 1777 when the United States approved the design for its first national flag. Flag Day is celebrated on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 in the United States. The idea to set aside a day to honour the national flag came from several sources.

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