Armed Forces Day in the United States is a significant national observance dedicated to honoring and expressing gratitude to the men and women serving in the U.S. military. This annual event, celebrated on the third Saturday of May, pays tribute to the collective strength, sacrifices, and contributions of those who serve or have served across the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard.

Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the United States flag, which happened on June 14, 1777. On that day, the Continental Congress passed a resolution establishing the design of the American flag, stating, "Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation."