Introduce Flag Day in your elementary school classroom with printable American flag activities, worksheets, and more to celebrate this June holiday in 2026! Not familiar with this holiday? That's OK! The teachers who create the resources at Teach Starter are here with a quick primer on how to celebrate Flag Day with your students!

What Is Flag Day?

Flag Day is celebrated every June to honor the American Flag. President Woodrow Wilson set June 14 as Flag Day in 1916, but it was never actually approved as a true national holiday by Congress.

When Is Flag Day 2026?

Flag Day is still celebrated on June 14 each year. In 2026, Flag Day will be on a Sunday, so if school is still in session in your district and you want to celebrate with your students, you'll need to plan it for the Friday before!

Flag Day Facts for Kids

In addition to the various activities in this teaching resource collection, you can make Flag Day one your students will remember with these fun facts for kids!

Is Flag Day a federal holiday? No! Even with Wilson’s act, on a federal level, the holiday was not passed by Congress.
Flag Day honors the American Flag traditions. Historically, it was thought that Betsy Ross created the first flag. However, it is actually believed that a Congressman named Francis Hopkinson created the first flag.
The thirteen stripes on the flag represent the 13 original colonies, and the colors of the stripes, red and white, stand for the courage and purity of our nation. The stars stand for the 50 states.

This collection is home to a grouping of resources perfect for teaching your primary students about the American flag and its history. Some patriotic worksheets and activities we've put together are

Flag Day Craft Activities
Flag Day Mini Book for Beginning Readers
Cross-Curricular Math Worksheets about Flag Day
Flag Day Projects

You'll also find a handful of Flag Day teaching presentations, American Flag and Symbol Posters, and even Patriotic Classroom decor and banners.

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