USA Flag Day For Kids 2014 is also a Important Day for Kids, as specially In School Teachers encourage Students Towards Nation and Flag at such amazing day like Flag Day.
Here are some Amazing Facts for kids. Do not forget to share this article with students,family,friends,school,etc
USA Flag Day For Kids 2014 Facts
1. Flag Day is on June 14th every year but still it is not OFFICIAL holiday.
2. Even though it is not a federal holiday, many cities and towns hold festivals and parades to honor the American Flag.
3. Flag Day was originally the celebration of the adoption of United States Flag.This is really a awesome event.
4. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson is recorded as officially setting June 14, as Flag Day.
5. Flag Day honors the American Flag and all its traditions. However, it is actually believed that a United States Congressman named Francis Hopkinson created the first flag. Historically, the story that Betsy Ross created the first flag has been passed down through the generations.
6. The design of the American Flag was not made official until 1912. At that time, a governmental order adopted the current design.
7. The nickname for the American Flag is the “Stars and Stripes.” as you can also see starts and strips in Flag.
8. The thirteen stripes on the flag represent the thirteen original colonies and the colors of the stripes, red and white, stand for the courage and purity of our nation. The stars stand for the fifty separate but united States of our nation.
9. There are many customs and traditions surrounding the American Flag. Flag Day is a day set aside to teach and remember the history and these customs and traditions.
10. USA Flag was changed 27 times! This one is our final flag.