Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2025
President Donald J. Trump's 2025 proclamation designates June 14th as Flag Day and the week of June 8th-14th as National Flag Week.
The proclamation celebrates the adoption of the American flag on June 14th, 1777, highlighting its historical significance as a symbol of American unity and freedom throughout major events in U.S. history.
It directs the display of the flag on all federal buildings and urges all Americans to participate in the observance, including displaying the flag and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
The proclamation also references Congressional resolutions mandating this annual observance.
Arguments For
Instilling Patriotism: The proclamation aims to foster patriotism and national unity by commemorating the adoption of the American flag and encouraging its display.
Historical Significance: It acknowledges the historical importance of the flag as a symbol of American independence, values, and sacrifices made throughout history.
Civic Engagement: The call to display the flag and participate in public celebrations promotes civic participation and a sense of shared national identity.
Legal Basis: The proclamation cites the Congressional resolutions of 1949 and 1966 that designated Flag Day and National Flag Week, providing a legal basis for the President's action.
Arguments Against
Symbolic Politics: Critics might argue that such proclamations are primarily symbolic political gestures with limited practical impact.
Potential for Division: Some may see the emphasis on patriotism as potentially divisive, excluding or marginalizing those with differing perspectives on national identity or historical narratives.
Limited Scope: The proclamation's emphasis on symbolic gestures may not address underlying issues of national unity or social cohesion.
Alternative Approaches: Some might suggest alternative approaches to fostering patriotism, such as focusing on educational initiatives or promoting community engagement rather than solely emphasizing flag displays.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
This section is a formal heading indicating the document's origin and type; it's a Presidential Proclamation.
On June 14, 1777, a banner of red, white, and blue was woven into history when the Second Continental Congress passed the First Flag Resolution, making our beloved Stars and Stripes the official flag of our emerging Republic. This Flag Day and National Flag Week, we pause to revere the star-spangled emblem of our freedom — and we honor the nearly 250 years of valor, sacrifice, and patriotism it has gloriously inspired.
This paragraph introduces Flag Day, commemorating the adoption of the American flag by the Second Continental Congress in 1777.
It emphasizes the flag's symbolic significance and its representation of American history and values.
In the summer of 1777, more than 2 years into the Revolution and nearly 1 year after the American Colonies declared their Independence from Great Britain, the need for unity, strength, and national identity was essential. On June 14, the Congress convened to adopt a momentous resolution that galvanized the Colonies under a majestic and commanding insignia and proclaimed “the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation.” In the midst of revolution, the emblem of our freedom was born — and the mightiest symbol for sovereignty and justice ever conceived by human hands was sewn into existence.
The paragraph provides historical context, explaining the significance of the flag's adoption during the American Revolution.
It stresses the need for unity and the flag's role in creating a shared national identity for the newly independent colonies.
For nearly 250 years, Old Glory has presided over every chapter of the American story. It gallantly flew as General George Washington crossed the Delaware, as President Abraham Lincoln spoke at Gettysburg, and as American forces raised it on the summit of Iwo Jima, the shores of Inchon, and in the jungles of Vietnam. It waved from the moon on July 20, 1969 and rose from the ashes at Ground Zero on September 11, 2001 — and time and again, it has been valiantly defended by patriots when extremist bands of anti-American agitators have sought to desecrate and destroy it.
This paragraph highlights the flag's presence throughout significant moments in American history, emphasizing its role as a symbol of national pride and resilience, even in the face of adversity.
Through every trial and triumph, the American flag has stood as an enduring symbol of courage, unity, and the unwavering belief that nothing will ever stand in the way of our beloved homeland, heritage, history, and values. This week, as we pause in grateful allegiance to our beautiful flag, we pray for God’s continued providence and protection. May the red, white, and blue forever reign over the greatest Nation in the history of the world — and may it always prevail over those who seek to tear it down.
The paragraph reinforces the flag's enduring symbolism and calls for continued national unity and protection of American values.
It expresses a strong sense of national pride and faith.
To commemorate the adoption of our flag, the Congress, by joint resolution approved August 3, 1949, as amended (63 Stat. 492), designated June 14 of each year as “Flag Day” and requested that the President issue an annual proclamation calling for its observance and for the display of the flag of the United States on all Federal Government buildings. The Congress also requested, by joint resolution approved June 9, 1966, as amended (80 Stat. 194), that the President issue annually a proclamation designating the week in which June 14 occurs as “National Flag Week” and calling upon all citizens of the United States to display the flag during that week.
This paragraph explains the legal basis for the proclamation, citing Congressional resolutions that established Flag Day and National Flag Week and mandated presidential proclamations for both.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim June 14, 2025, as Flag Day, and the week starting June 8, 2025, as National Flag Week. I direct the appropriate officials to display the flag on all Federal Government buildings during this week, and I urge all Americans to observe Flag Day and National Flag Week by displaying the flag. I also encourage the people of the United States to proudly observe with all due ceremony those days from Flag Day through Independence Day, set aside by the Congress (89 Stat. 211), as a time to honor America, to celebrate our heritage in public gatherings and activities, and to publicly recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
This is the core of the proclamation.
President Trump officially designates Flag Day and National Flag Week, directs flag displays on federal buildings, and encourages the public to observe these events with patriotic displays and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth. DONALD J. TRUMP
This section is the formal closing of the proclamation, signed by the President, providing the date and officially attesting to its validity.
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