In honor of Flag Day, we've decided to take a break from our normal Flag Day traditions (i.e., taking any excuse to eat red, white or blue candies) to gain a better appreciation of Old Glory herself.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Folks across the nation will observe Memorial Day this May, and Flag Day follows shortly after on June 14 ...

Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 in honor of the adoption of the official American flag by the Continental Congress in the First Flag Act on June 14, 1777. The act declared the new flag “be thirteen ...

June 14 marks Flag Day, an unofficial federal holiday that commemorates the American flag. The day also serves as an anniversary of the national flag’s adoption in 1777, which was commissioned by the ...

The U.S. Flag Code contains instructions for display and care of the flag. It is a federal law, but the penalty described in it for failure to comply with its suggestions is not enforced. With ...