when is flag day 2025
Flag Day 2025 fell on Saturday, June 14.
This annual U.S. observance honors the adoption of the American flag by the Second Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. President Donald Trump officially proclaimed it as Flag Day and the surrounding week (starting June 8) as National Flag Week, calling for flags on federal buildings and encouraging all Americans to display them.
Key Facts
- Date Consistency : Always June 14, regardless of weekday—making 2025's a weekend event.
- Not a Federal Holiday : No mail delivery or bank closures, unlike July 4, but a key "flag flying day" per U.S. Flag Code §6.
- Dual Celebration : Coincides with the U.S. Army's birthday, often featuring parades and events.
Historical Context
Flag Day traces to 1877 centennial celebrations, with President Woodrow Wilson issuing a proclamation in 1916. Though not federally mandated until later recognitions, it's a tradition for patriotism—fly your flag from sunrise to sunset.
"NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP... do hereby proclaim June 14, 2025, as Flag Day."
2025 Flag Flying Highlights
From official calendars, June stood out with Flag Day alongside D-Day (June 6), Father's Day (June 15), and Juneteenth (June 19). No half-staff requirement, unlike Memorial Day earlier that year.
Date| Event| Notes
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June 14, 2025| Flag Day & Army Birthday| Full staff; display encouraged 3
June 8-14, 2025| National Flag Week| Presidentially proclaimed 1
TL;DR: June 14, 2025—a Saturday salute to Old Glory's birthday.
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