Three major events are set to converge on June 14 — Flag Day, a high-profile UFC fight event at the White House, and President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.
A formal proclamation from the White House has designated June 14 as Flag Day and the seven days that follow as National Flag Week. The declaration recognizes the Stars and Stripes as a powerful symbol of American freedom, democracy, and national unity.
As part of the observance, the president has instructed appropriate government officials to raise the US flag over all federal buildings. Citizens across the country are also being encouraged to display the flag at their homes and businesses and to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
The proclamation traces the holiday back to June 14, 1777, when the Second Continental Congress formally adopted the first official Flag Resolution.
Also taking place that Sunday is Freedom 250, a mixed martial arts event organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC. The event’s name is a nod to the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence, a milestone often referred to as the semiquincentennial.
During the Freedom 250 event, the Department of War is set to unveil its very first television commercial, a short video titled “Peace Through Strength.” Organizers say the ad is designed to celebrate the men and women of the US armed forces and will be shown to the audience during the program.
The festivities round out with a personal milestone — June 14 also marks President Trump’s 80th birthday, making it a day packed with national, sporting, and personal significance.
