| For more than 230 years, the American flag has | | | | honour all those who fought hard for the nation to |
| been the symbol of nation’s unity and | | | | achieve this. |
| strength. Right in the middle of summer comes | | | | The Flag Day has now become one of the most |
| Flag Day, a day when we all celebrate the | | | | significant dates in the American calendar and our |
| adoption of our national flag. There are thirteen | | | | countrymen celebrate it by sending cards to each |
| equal red and white stripes in the flag which | | | | other and meeting their friends over lunches, |
| represent the original thirteen colonies that | | | | drinks and dinners. |
| rebelled against the British colonization and became | | | | The American flag is no doubt the most visible |
| the primary states America. These states grew | | | | flag among all the countries in the world and |
| to 50 with time and this is shown by the fifty | | | | carries strong emotions with it. The national flag |
| stars in white. The colours white, red and blue | | | | soars high in the sky along with the state flags. |
| represent purity, blood and justice. | | | | Flag Day is a day to look back and remember the |
| | | | | Founding Fathers of this great nation. People like |
| The flag, when decorated in a traditional way, is | | | | to gift Small flags, desk flags, car flags, military |
| beautified with golden coloured fringe which | | | | flags, and stick flags to each other to mark the |
| surrounds the perimeter of the flag. The star and | | | | occasion. |
| stripe banner of the American land was made | | | | There are many online stores on the Internet |
| official when the 3rd continental congress passed | | | | from where you can order discount flags and |
| a resolution to declare it as the national flag. Since | | | | small state flags and make your loved ones |
| then, 14th June is celebrated with dignity to | | | | happy. |