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The United States Code, Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 6 (also referred to as “The Flag Code”) specifies days when it is particularly appropriate to display the US Flag.
When to fly the AMERICAN Flag
- January 1 - New Year’s Day
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- Third Monday in January - Martin Luther King Day
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- January 20 - Inauguration Day
- February 12 - Lincoln’s Birthday
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- Third Monday in February - President’s Day
- Easter Sunday
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- Second Sunday in May - Mother’s Day
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- May 15 - Peace Officers Memorial Day (half-staff)
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- Third Saturday in May - Armed Forces Day
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- Last Monday in May - Memorial Day (half-staff until noon)
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- June 14 - Flag Day and Army Day
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- Third Sunday in June - Father’s Day
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- July 4 - Independence Day
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- First Monday in September - Labor Day
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- September 11 - Patriot Day (half-staff)**
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- September 17 - Constitution Day and Air Force Day
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- Last Sunday in September - Gold Star Mothers’ Day
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- Second Monday in October - Columbus Day
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- October 27 - Navy Day
- First Tuesday in November - National Election Day
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- November 10 - Marine Corps Day
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- November 11 - Veteran’s Day
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- Fourth Thursday in November - Thanksgiving Day
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- December 7 - Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (half-staff)
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- December 25 - Christmas Day
**On December 18, 2001 President Bush signed Public Law No. 107-89 designating Patriot Day as September 11 to honor the individuals who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks. People of the United States are also asked to observe a moment of silence on that day in remembrance of the victims. In accordance with a Presidential Proclamation dated December 6, 2002 and Public Law 103-308 as amended by Congress.
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