2006-06-14 05:20:20 · 2 answers · asked by dr_dre007 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
The Fourth of July was traditionally celebrated as America's birthday, but the idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the Flag is believed to have first originated in 1885. BJ Cigrand, a schoolteacher, arranged for the pupils in the Fredonia, Wisconsin Public School, District 6, to observe June 14 (the 108th anniversary of the official adoption of The Stars and Stripes) as 'Flag Birthday'. In numerous magazines and newspaper articles and public addresses over the following years, Cigrand continued to enthusiastically advocate the observance of June 14 as 'Flag Birthday', or 'Flag Day'.
On June 14, 1889, George Balch, a kindergarten teacher in New York City, planned appropriate ceremonies for the children of his school, and his idea of observing Flag Day was later adopted by the State Board of Education of New York. On June 14, 1891, the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia held a Flag Day celebration, and on June 14 of the following year, the New York Society of the Sons of the Revolution, celebrated Flag Day.
As Americans, we have every right to be proud of our culture, our nation, and our flag. So raise the flag today and every day with pride!
2006-06-14 05:23:41 · answer #1 · answered by Bellatrix 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's to commemorate the official adoption of the American Flag in 1777. They began celebrating it in the late 1880's. I am dressed in red, white & blue today & have decorated my desk at work with flags & stars - it's a date worth celebrating!!!
2006-06-14 05:26:57 · answer #2 · answered by pumpkin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋