Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. While not a federal holiday, this special day is observed across the nation, from small towns to big cities, often with parades. Since 1916, Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, Inc. has hosted the Flag Day parade, celebration, and open house at Fraunces Tavern Museum. The 2025 Flag Day Parade will kick off at noon at City Hall Park, go down Broadway, and end at a grandstand in front of Fraunces Tavern at about 12:30pm. The ceremony includes the student essay contest winners reading their essays on “What the American Flag Means to Me.”