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Why Is Flag Day Celebrated , How To Celebrate Flag Day. The history of Flag Day celebration goes back to June 14, 1777 when for the first time the American flag was acknowledged by the Continental Congress. Flag Day celebration thereafter continued for nearly two hundred years by flying flags on the top of public buildings and by commemorating the event in various cities.
In 1916 President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation calling for a nationwide observance of Flag Day on June 14. It was not until 1949 that Congress made this day a permanent observance by resolving That the 14th day of June of each year is hereby designated as Flag Day . The measure was signed into law by President Harry Truman.