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Flag Day Facts for Kids

Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 every year in the United States. It commemorates the adoption of the American flag on June 14, 1777. This special day is a time to honor the stars and stripes that represent the nation’s freedom and unity. Learn interesting Flag Day Facts for kids below. You can check out all of the Fact of the Day for Kids here.

TEN FUN FACTS ABOUT FLAG DAY

  1. Flag Day was first celebrated in 1877 on the 100th anniversary of the flag.
  2. President Woodrow Wilson officially established Flag Day in 1916.
  3. The American flag has 13 stripes representing the original 13 colonies.
  4. There are 50 stars on the flag, one for each state in the Union.
  5. The designer of the current American flag was a high school student named Robert G. Heft.
  6. Pennsylvania is the only state that observes Flag Day as a state holiday.
  7. The colors of the flag have special meanings: red symbolizes valor, white symbolizes purity, and blue represents justice.
  8. The flag should never touch the ground and should be displayed from sunrise to sunset.
  9. There is a specific way to fold the American flag into a triangular shape.
  10. Many people celebrate Flag Day by displaying the flag outside their homes and businesses.
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ACTIVITY IDEAS TO CELEBRATE JUNE 14

Here are some fun and educational activities to help students celebrate Flag Day:

  • Complete this Flag Day Word Search puzzle.
  • Create paper flags and decorate the classroom.
  • Write a short essay about what the flag means to you.
  • Have a flag-raising ceremony at school.
  • Learn and sing the national anthem.
  • Make patriotic crafts like red, white, and blue bracelets.

QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT – FLAG DAY FACTS FOR KIDS

Consider these questions to deepen your understanding of Flag Day:

  • Why is it important to have a flag to represent a country?
  • How do the colors of the flag reflect the values of the United States?
  • What do you think the flag means to different people?
  • How has the design of the flag changed over time?
  • Why do you think Flag Day is important to celebrate?

WOULD YOU RATHER QUESTIONS ABOUT FLAG DAY

Here are five questions to spark conversation. Would you rather:

  • Design a new flag for your country or write a new national anthem?
  • Celebrate Flag Day with a parade or a fireworks display?
  • Learn about the history of the flag or how to properly care for it?
  • Create a flag for your own fictional country or design a new state flag?
  • Have a Flag Day picnic with friends or a Flag Day art project at school?

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