The Flag Act of 1777: The Continental Congress passed the first Flag Act on June 14, 1777, with the following resolution: "Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes ...

List of National Flags of the United States of America: Check the History and Significance This list chronicles the evolution of the U.S. flag, highlighting its symbolic importance.

On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution stating that “the flag of the United States be 13 stripes, alternate red and white,” and that “the union be 13 stars ...

The Texas Historical Commission took over the site two years ago, so even if you’ve been to the house before they invite you ...

July 4, 1776, the thirteen American colonies broke their political connection to the Kingdom of Great Britain by declaring ...

Flag Day commemorates the origins of the United States' flag in 1777 — but that's not when the holiday began. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag.

“Resolved, that the flag of the United States be 13 stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be 13 stars, white in a blue field representing a new constellation,” the resolution read.

Flag Day was first observed in 1877, and in May 1916, President Woodrow Wilson declared June 14 Flag Day. Here's what to know about the day.

This Father's Day weekend brings another, more obscure holiday in the U.S.: Flag Day. Here's what the holiday is and how and when it started.