06/14/2026
On June 14 in 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the design of the first American flag — 13 stars, 13 stripes, and the birth of an enduring symbol of freedom and nationhood.
Today we celebrate 249 years of the Stars & Stripes: through wars and peace, triumph and hardship, the flag has flown as a constant reminder of what unites us.
That promise — freedom, dignity, and opportunity — was crafted for all of us. Every American is woven into the fabric of this nation just as surely as every star is sewn into our flag.
When we look at the Stars & Stripes, we're reminded that our strength doesn't come from sameness, it comes from unity, even in the face of differences. Fifty different states. Countless different stories. One flag that flies over all of them.
Flag Day is a wonderful reminder of the ideals the American flag represents. It is a declaration that America is made up of different pieces that are sewn together into a beautiful entity, and that liberty, justice, and opportunity belong to every single American.
