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June 14^th is the day we celebrate Old Glory. While not a federal holiday, Flag Day marks the anniversary of that day in 1777, when the Continental Congress adopted the stars and stripes through the First Flag Act.

Though the flag’s design has officially changed 27 times over the course of its history, the stars and stripes have come to symbolize the liberty and freedom that form the foundation of American ideals. The current iteration of the flag has been in service since 1960, which is the longest duration of any design.

It’s common knowledge that there’s one star for every state and one stripe for each original colony but many people aren’t as familiar with what the colors symbolize. Red represents hardiness and valor; white represents purity and blue symbolizes vigilance and justice.

Started by a Wisconsin school teacher in 1885, Flag Day is usually celebrated with parades and people proudly displaying red, white, and blue above their homes. Looking at all the different versions of the flag that have existed, is like taking a trip down memory lane for America. The various designs detail the history of the country and what had to be achieved in order for the United States to become what it is today.

There’s a saying about parades and how everyone enjoys them. Flag Day acts as a sort of precursor to July 4^th. Sights and smells of barbecues and pool parties start to become more common, reminding us that summer is in full swing. June 14^th also coincidentally marks the birthday of the United States Military as well.

If you’d like to be patriotic on Flag Day and celebrate, there are a few rules of etiquette to follow when displaying your flag:

-Flags are traditionally only supposed to be displayed in public from sunrise to sunset.

-After sunset, it can stay up but needs to be illuminated.

-Flags cannot be displayed during rain, snow, or wind storms, unless it is an all-weather flag.

-The flag should be raised briskly and lowered ceremoniously.

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