FLAG DAY
Flag day is celebrated to honor National Flag.it is celebrated on 14 June in the US ( United States). This day is celebrated for the date in 1777 when the National Flag design for United States was approved. The designer of National 50 star Flag of United States was"Robert G . Bob Heft". The inventor of National Flag Day was Bernard Cigrand.
Bernard Cigrand |
In 1916, May 30,
President Woodrow Wilson issued Presidential proclamation on 14 June for celebrating National Flag Day.
President Woodrow Wilson |
WHY THERE ARE STARS ON THE FLAG??
Every one knows that there are 50 stars on the US flag but what does it represents??? The 50 starss represent the 50 states of the United States and the 13 strips represent the 13 British Colonies that gained independence from the Great Britain and became part of the United States.
The color of the Flag are symbolic as well each color represents different meaning.
- Blue represents justice and perseverance , vigilance.
- Red represents hardness and valor.
- White represents purity and innocence.
HOW DO WE CELEBRATE FLAG DAY
Flag Day is almost celebrated by every American but how do we celebrate Flag Day? We celebrate Flag Day by displaying the Red, White and Blue in front of our homes.
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