The first Flag Day event was held in Philadelphia on June 14, 1891. ... The Betsy Ross House is celebrating with a naturalization ceremony.

The flag raising ceremony began by pouring out libations to honor ancestors. Kofi Asante of Philadelphia Juneteenth Family poured drops of liquor in a ceremonial cup while reciting names of “warrior ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - National Flag Week began Sunday and at the Betsy Ross House they kicked things off with a flag retirement ceremony. The ceremony served as a reminder on just how to handle Old ...

The rainbow flag was hoisted today, but a special ceremony, scheduled for Sunday, October 11 at City Hall, will serve as the “official” flag raising event, with a tentative start time of 11:30 am.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia kicked off Pride Month Friday with a flag-raising ceremony. Chopper 6 was over the Philadelphia Art Museum as the 400-foot-long flag draped over the iconic ...

The Juneteenth flag now flies outside City Hall following a flag-raising ceremony Monday morning that doubled as a history lesson on slavery in the United States.

Philadelphia is one of 11 U.S. Cities hosting World Cup matches in 2026, with games set to be played at Lincoln Financial Field. The flag raising ceremony commemorates the countdown to the 2026 FIFA ...

A 600-foot-long Pride flag was carried through Philadelphia, making stops at landmarks such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art and City Hall, where a ceremonial flag-raising took place. Josh ...

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