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Indianapolis Star
13 hours ago
- General
- Indianapolis Star
Is US Army birthday today on Flag Day 2025? Is June 14 a federal holiday? What we know
Happy Flag Day, America! And happy birthday to the U.S. Army! Does that mean June 14 is a federal holiday? Here's what you need to know about Flag Day: Flag Day is on June 14 every year. In 2025, Flag Day is on Saturday. The United States Army is celebrating 's 250th birthday is Saturday, June 14, 2025 − which is the same day as Flag Day. On this day 246 years ago, Congress created our national flag by commemorating Betsy Ross' creation of the Stars & Stripes. There have been a total of 27 variations in flag design over the years, as colonies grew into states making the 50 states that are represented on the flag today by the white stars. No. Flag Day is not considered a federal holiday. Yes. Mail should be delivered like any other day since Flag Day is not a federal holiday. No. Similarly to the mail, banks will continue to operate normally since Flag Day is not a federal holiday. Most schools are not open on Saturday, but schools that are in session do not close due to Flag Day. According to the National Flag Foundation, there is a star sewn into a blue background representing every state. The star represents justice, perseverance and vigilance. As for the colors, the red stripes are for valor and the white stripes are for purity and innocence. Here is how the American Flag should be displayed based on the U.S. Code: The National Flag Foundation website has all the information you need from how to properly display a flag, general care, how to dispose of a flag and more. For more information visit,
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Is Flag Day 2025 today? What is the meaning? Is it a federal holiday? U.S. flag display, etiquette
Flag Day is almost here! But if you think you can fly the American flag any way you want in the U.S., you're in for a big surprise. What you need to know about Flag Day: Flag Day is on June 14 every year. Flag Day is on Saturday in 2025. On this day 246 years ago, Congress created our national flag by commemorating Betsy Ross' creation of the Stars & Stripes. There have been a total of 27 variations in flag design over the years, as colonies grew into states, making up the 50 states represented on the flag today by the white stars. No. Flag Day is not considered a federal holiday. Yes. Mail should be delivered like any other day since Flag Day is not a federal holiday. Yes. Similarly to the mail, banks will continue to operate normally since Flag Day is not a federal holiday. According to the National Flag Foundation, there is a star sewn into a blue background representing every state. The star represents justice, perseverance and vigilance. As for the colors, the red stripes are for valor and the white stripes are for purity and innocence. Here is how the American Flag should be displayed based on the U.S. Code: The flag should not be flown with the union down, except in rare emergencies as a sign of distress. The flag should not touch anything beneath it, including the ground, floor, water or merchandise. The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally but always aloft and free. The flag should never be used as apparel, bedding or drapery. It should always be allowed to fall free. Decoration bunting of blue, white, and red should always appear with the blue arranged above with the white in the middle and the red below. The flag should never be displayed, fastened, stored or used in a way that could lead to the flag being easily damaged, soiled or torn in any way. The flag should never be used as a ceiling covering. The flag should never have any design, drawing of any nature, figure, insignia, letter, mark, picture or word placed upon it. The flag should never be used for carrying, delivering anything, holding items or be used as a receiving receptacle. The flag should never be used for any kind of advertising purposes, and advertising signs should not be fastened to a flag's staff or halyard. The flag should also not be embroidered on items such as cushions, handkerchiefs and the like, impressed on paper napkins or boxes or otherwise printed as a design for temporary use and discard. Any part of the flag should never be used as an athletic uniform or costume, but a flag patch may be sewn to the uniforms of firemen, members of patriotic organizations, military personnel and policemen. Representing a living country and considered a living thing in itself, a lapel flag pin should be worn near the heart on the left lapel. When the flag is in such a condition that it is no longer fit for display, the flag's destruction should be dignified. The preferred disposal is by burning. The National Flag Foundation website has all the information you need from how to properly display a flag, general care, how to dispose of a flag and more. For more information visit Chris Sims is a digital producer for the Journal Star. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims. This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: What day is Flag Day 2025? Is it a federal holiday in US? What we know
