Flag Day 2027
Flag Day 2027 is on Monday, June 14, 2027 (in 229 days). It marks the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777. Flag Day is a national observance, not a federal holiday.
- Date
- Monday, June 14, 2027
- Countdown
- In 229 days
- Federal holiday
- No
- Date rule
- June 14 (fixed date)
- Possible dates
- Always June 14; only the weekday changes
- Next occurrence
- Wednesday, June 14, 2028
Flag Day dates by year
| Year | Date | Weekday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | June 14, 2026 | Sunday | 136 days ago |
| 2027 | June 14, 2027 | Monday | in 229 days |
| 2028 | June 14, 2028 | Wednesday | in 19 months |
| 2029 | June 14, 2029 | Thursday | in 2 years |
| 2030 | June 14, 2030 | Friday | in 3 years |
| 2031 | June 14, 2031 | Saturday | in 4 years |
| 2032 | June 14, 2032 | Monday | in 5 years |
| 2033 | June 14, 2033 | Tuesday | in 6 years |
| 2034 | June 14, 2034 | Wednesday | in 7 years |
| 2035 | June 14, 2035 | Thursday | in 8 years |
Dates are calculated from the rule shown above, not copied from a list, so they stay correct for any year. See everything else happening that month in the calendar for June 2027.
The date of Flag Day
Flag Day is always June 14, so only the weekday changes. The President issues a proclamation each year, and the week that includes June 14 is National Flag Week, when Americans are asked to display the flag. June 14 is also the birthday of the U.S. Army, founded in 1775. In 2028 Flag Day is on Wednesday, June 14, 2028.
The Flag Resolution of 1777
On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress resolved "that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation." The resolution did not say how the stars should be arranged, so early flags varied. The story that Betsy Ross sewed the first flag is popular, but historians have not found evidence to confirm it.
How Flag Day became official
Bernard J. Cigrand, a schoolteacher in Waubeka, Wisconsin, is credited with holding one of the first Flag Day observances with his students in 1885, and he campaigned for a national day for decades. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed June 14 as Flag Day in 1916, and in 1949 Congress made National Flag Day permanent by law, signed by President Harry Truman. Pennsylvania is the only state that observes it as a state holiday.
Stars and stripes
The flag has kept its 13 stripes for the original colonies since 1818, while a star is added for each new state on the Fourth of July after the state joins the Union. The current 50-star flag was first flown on July 4, 1960, after Hawaii became a state, and it has been in use longer than any earlier version. It was designed by Robert G. Heft, then a high school student in Ohio, as a class project.
How to observe Flag Day
Many homes, businesses and public buildings fly the flag, and towns hold parades and ceremonies. Troy, New York, and Quincy, Massachusetts, are known for some of the largest Flag Day parades. The U.S. Flag Code recommends displaying the flag from sunrise to sunset, lighting it if it flies at night, and retiring worn flags in a dignified way, often by burning at a ceremony held by veterans organizations or scout troops. Flag Day is not a federal holiday, and offices, banks and schools are open.
Frequently asked questions about Flag Day
When is Flag Day 2027?
Flag Day 2027 is on Monday, June 14, 2027.
When is Flag Day 2028?
Flag Day 2028 is on Wednesday, June 14, 2028.
Is Flag Day a federal holiday?
No. It is a national observance proclaimed by the President. Federal offices, banks and the post office are open.
Why is Flag Day on June 14?
The Second Continental Congress adopted the first official flag of the United States on June 14, 1777.
Which state celebrates Flag Day as a holiday?
Pennsylvania is the only state where Flag Day is a legal state holiday.