20 Flag Day Coloring Pages

Every country has its national symbols, culture, history, and the values that bring a sense of belonging to all its citizens. These can be national birds, national animals, national anthems, national flags, and so on. In today’s printable collection, I bring you coloring pages inspired by Flag Day, celebrating the national flag of the United States.

Flag Day commemorates the day when the United States adopted its national flag on June 14, 1777, featuring thirteen alternating red and white stripes and a blue rectangle canton with thirteen stars. First proposed in 1861 during the American Civil War, June 14 was designated as Flag Day by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916, but it was not until 1949 the National Flag Day was officially established.

20 Flag Day Coloring Pages Printable

In 1937, Pennsylvania became the first state to observe June 14, Flag Day, as a state holiday. Let’s learn some more interesting facts like this, through this printable collection of Flag Day coloring pages.

1. Betsy Ross Flag Day Coloring Page

Betsy Ross is credited for designing the first American flag in 1776, according to her family, post her death, and the legend has remained. Ross was an upholsterer who also stitched flags for the military, and as illustrated here, cut and stitched the first U.S. flag.

2. Child Carrying The United States Flag

Taking part in the parade to celebrate Flag Day, this little boy is marching ahead with joy, masterfully holding up the flag the same size as him. Use your coloring skills to cheer him on and boost his confidence.

3. Teacher Explaining The Flag

This teacher is making sure her students learn all about the national flag of the United States. Here she’s explaining the meaning behind the flag, like how the stars represent the 50 states.

4. First Flag Day Poster

This is an illustration of the special poster that was made in 1917 to mark the 140^th anniversary of the U.S. Flag adoption. It depicts the unfurling of the American flag on the first Flag Day; one man raising the flag and letting it fly in the wind under the watchful eyes of the eagle, while another man is cheering him on.

5. Modern Flag Day Celebrations

These children are participating in Flag Day celebrations, watching the giant flag flying in the air, feeling proud of their nation. They are here at a special parade where other related events are also part of the modern Flag Day celebrations.

6. Flag Inspired Hot Air Balloon

Here’s a simple and easy illustration celebrating Flag Day that can be colored by your toddlers. The fabric of the balloon features the designs of the American flag, as the hot air balloon soars high, flying among the clouds.

7. National Bird And National Flag

This coloring page features two national symbols of the United States coming together. There’s the national bird, the majestic bald eagle in a fierce pose with the unfurled American national flag flying in the background.

8. The First U.S. Flag

A cool illustration showcasing the first United States flag that was adopted in 1777 by the Continental Congress. This earliest flag with 13 stars and 13 stripes is hoisted here, with the old-style houses in the background.

9. Boy Riding Bicycle With A Flag

This little boy is eagerly participating in the Flag Day celebration early in the morning. He has attached his American flag to the rear of his bicycle and is riding it as part of the parade.

10. Bernard Cigrand Observes Flag Day

While a Flag Day was proposed in 1861, the first formally recognized Flag Day was held at Stony Hill School in 1885 by Bernard Cigrand, a teacher at the school. He continued his campaign for years, becoming president of the American Flag Day Association and the National Flag Day Society.

11. Flag Day Proclamation

After 30 years of campaign by Bernard Cigrand, in 1916, the U.S. President Woodrow Wilson designated June 14 as Flag Day by issuing a presidential proclamation. He hoped that the day would bring all Americans together in honoring the flag and what it represents.

12. Francis Scott Key Sees The US Flag At Fort McHenry

American poet Francis Scott Key witnessed the flag flying at dawn at Fort McHenry after a night of British bombardment in 1814 and was inspired to write a poem. The words were sung to a popular tune, and the song came to be known as “The Star-Spangled Banner”, becoming the official national anthem in 1931.

13. Grandfather Teaching About Flag Day

The young boy is learning a lot about the flag of his country from his grandfather today. First, he learned how to fold the flag correctly and later the significance of the colors and the stars. Here, they are counting the stars together, naming each of the 50 states.

14. Mailman Unfurling The Flag On Flag Day

One of the first orders of things to do on Flag Day is the hoisting of the flag and unfurling it. Here’s a mailman making sure to unfurl the flag at the post office before he begins his round of distributing letters and packages.

15. National Flag Day Joint Resolution

33 years after the Flag Day Proclamation, on August 3, 1949, the Congress passed a joint resolution which officially recognized June 14 as the National Flag Day. You can see the American flag flying proudly at the White House complex in this illustration detailing the joint resolution.

16. Snoopy Flag Day Coloring Page

Even the popular character from the Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz, Snoopy is observing Flag Day in earnest. Generally lost in his imagination, daydreams and wishful thinking, Snoopy is a patriot and proud to fly the flag on June 14.

17. Statue Of Liberty With The US Flag

This illustration brings together one of the iconic symbols of the United States, a gift from the people of France, the Statue of Liberty, and the national flag. The copper-clad statue is seen here holding the American Flag to celebrate Flag Day.

18. Uncle Sam Flag Day Coloring Page

Imbibed deep into the American culture, Uncle Sam is the personification of the United States, as a country or as its federal government. Here he is inviting the citizens to honor the flag and celebrate freedom on June 14, Flag Day.

19. Cute Dog Flies The United States Flag

This cute little dog has decided to join the Flag Day celebration. After looking at all the family members cheering and waving their flags, even he is proudly flying the American flag.

20. Kids Hoisting The US Flag

Here’s another illustration of a group of kids hoisting the newly introduced US Flag, shortly after the Flag Day was announced.

With that canine flying the flag, it’s the end of today’s patriotic collection of Flag Day coloring pages. I hope you had lots of fun coloring these illustrations inspired by the American flag and found the collection informative as well. Do you fly your national flag on Flag Day at home? I have only hoisted the flag during school functions but never at home. Tell me your stories or anecdotes regarding the Flag Day ceremony in the comments section below.

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