The last time I remember formally celebrating Flag Day was in 1997 with my fifth grade class. Since then, it has been a day that has snuck by year after year; barely standing out from just an average Monday. This year, since I sit in front of a computer for 9 hours a day anyways, I decided to look into what Flag Day is all about, aside from a flag ceremony or red, white and blue cupcakes.  Since I am assuming most of you have had a  similar experience with Flag Day throughout your post elementary school days, I figured I would share some of my new found facts with you.

• Flag Day commemorates the adaptation of the Flag by the United States in 1777 by the Second Continental Congress (but you already knew that, right?)
• In 1916, Woodrow Wilson issued June 14th as Flag Day
• In 1949, National Flag Day was established as an Act of Congress
• Flag Day is not an official federal holiday, but on June 14th, 1937 Pennsylvania became the first and only state to declare the day a state holiday

Are your colleges and universities doing anything to commemorate Flag Day today?

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