Significance:
Uncle Sam (U.S.) is the national personification of the American government. He is illustrated as a rather skinny man with white hair, wearing clothes made of the American flag. Uncle Sam was used as a recruiter for the US-Army.
Type:
Appreciation Days
Celebrations:
Feeling american
Observed by:
American patriots and friends
Location:
World
Initiator:
Congressional joint resolution
Start year:
1989
Date origin:
September 13, 1766 is the birthday of Samuel Wilson, after whom Uncle Sam was named.