When to Fly The American Flag

Any day is a great day to let your colors soar. However, there are some days that are most notably American flag flyin’ days!

• All Patriotic Occasions
• State Holidays
• New Year’s Day, January 1
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Third Monday In January
• Inauguration Day, January 20
• Lincoln’s Birthday, February 12
• Washington’s Birthday, third Monday in February
• Easter Sunday (variable)
• Mother’s Day, second Sunday in May
• Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May
• Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, May 15 (Half Staff)
• Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May
• Memorial Day, the last Monday in May (Half Staff Until Noon)
• Flag Day, June 14
• Independence Day, July 4
• Labor Day, first Monday in September
• Patriot Day, September 11 (Half Staff)
• Constitution Day, September 17
• Columbus Day, second Monday in October
• Navy Day, October 27
• Veterans Day, November 11
• Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November
• Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, December 7 (Half Staff)
• Christmas Day, December 25
• And such other days as may be proclaimed by the President of the United States

Did you know that there are customary rules for displaying the American flag?

For instance; The flag should only be flown from sunrise to sunset. When the sun goes down, the flag should too! Unless you have it illuminated, then it’s ok to to have on display 24/7.

Also, you should never fly another flag above the American flag. If you must have another flag up, it has to be to the right of the American flag, and on an equal or lower level. Regardless of how many flags you choose to display, the American flag should alway be hung with the stars in the top left corner!

Those are just a few of the guidelines for flying the American flag. There are quite a few others. I never knew that there were so many stipulations on American patriotism. Did you?