This year, Flag Day—June 14th—is shaping up to be anything but ordinary. While President Trump plans a massive military parade in Washington D.C. to celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary (conveniently coinciding with his 79th birthday), a significant wave of national protests is brewing.

The administration’s grand celebration, featuring a large-scale military parade and other events, is set against the backdrop of recent civil unrest in California, sparked by opposition to federal immigration enforcement policies. This confluence of events is expected to draw considerable attention and potentially ignite further demonstrations.

Historically a low-key observance, Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the first American national flag by the Continental Congress on June 14th, 1777. This year, however, the date is becoming a focal point for both celebratory and protest activities, promising a day of heightened political tension and public demonstration.