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President Donald Trump issued a proclamation Friday formally designating June 14 as Flag Day and the week beginning June 14 as National Flag Week.
The proclamation follows a congressional resolution adopted in 1949 establishing June 14 as the official observance honoring the American flag.
In the proclamation, the president referenced the Second Continental Congress adoption of the United States flag, which established the nation’s first flag design featuring 13 stars and 13 red and white stripes representing the original colonies.
“NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim June 14, 2026, as Flag Day and the week starting June 14, 2026, as National Flag Week,” Trump said in the statement.
He directed federal officials to display the American flag on government buildings throughout the week and encouraged Americans to participate in observances and patriotic events.
“I urge all Americans to observe Flag Day and National Flag Week by displaying the flag,” he said.
The president also encouraged Americans to celebrate the period between Flag Day and Independence Day by honoring the nation’s history and publicly reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
“Our beautiful flag is a global ensign of America’s indominable spirit, matchless power, and endless resolve to achieve a more perfect Union. This sacred symbol of the American people, carried by generations with incredible courage and unshakable faith in the promise of our Nation, deserves our deepest admiration, protection, and respect,” the proclamation added.
Trump’s proclamation additionally highlighted the approaching 250th anniversary of American independence, which will be celebrated on July 4, 2026. He affirmed his respect for the American flag in strong terms.
“As President, I will always wield the full power of my office in defense of our flag’s sacred honor, and I will never rest in my commitment to ensure that the proudest emblem of liberty is forever treated with the reverence it has so dearly earned,” President Trump wrote.