Flags often imitate or are influenced by other nations, creating “flag families.” For example, the Netherlands’ red, white and blue flag from the 1500s set a precedent.

The U.S., France, Chile and more all have this commonality: red, white and blue flags. Here's why, as explained by Ted Kaye of the North American Vexillological Association.

First created in 1997 by National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation founder Ben Haith, the banner is in red, white and blue of the U.S. flag to convey that all enslaved people and their ...

A white flag with a red stripe down the middle was the official flag of Belarus for several years, historically speaking. At the turn of the 19th–20th century, a cloth with this pattern was used among ...

Flag Day is celebrated each year on June 14 in the U.S. It's not a federal holiday, but Americans still recognize it as a special day for the country. Here are delicious recipes for the day.

Celebrating the Stars and Stripes: Honoring the American Flag on Flag Day today, June 14, we commemorate the adoption of the United States flag, a symbol of freedom, unity, and patriotism that has ...

The stage is bland and grey, with no red, white or blue present. A thorough look at the crowd present also turns up no American flags," the website wrote. Some went further, saying the flag ...

There are 13 stripes on a standard American flag, alternating between red and white. The flag also has 50 stars, which are white and set against a blue background in the upper left corner.

First created in 1997 by National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation founder Ben Haith, the banner is in red, white and blue of the U.S. flag to convey that all enslaved people and their ...