The United States flag should be displayed, from sunrise to sunset, on all days when the weather permits, especially on the following:
New Year's Day |
January 1st |
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday |
3rd Monday in January |
Inauguration Day |
January 20th |
Lincoln's Birthday |
February 12th |
Presidents' Day |
3rd Monday in February |
Washington's Birthday |
February 22nd |
Easter Sunday |
(Variable) |
Armed Forces Day |
3rd Saturday in May |
Last Monday in May |
Memorial Day Observed (half-staff until noon) |
Flag Day |
June 14th |
Independence Day |
July 4th |
Labor Day |
1st Monday in September |
Patriot Day |
September 11th |
Constitution Day |
September 17th |
Columbus Day |
2nd Monday in October |
Veterans Day |
November 11th |
Thanksgiving Day |
4th Thursday in November |
Pearl Harbor Day |
December 7th |
Christmas Day |
December 25th |
Other Recommended Flag Flying Days:
Victory in Europe [V-E] Day |
May 8th |
Mother's Day |
2nd Sunday in May |
Father's Day |
3rd Sunday in June |
Purple Heart Day |
August 7th |
Victory over Japan [V-J] Day |
August 14th |
National Aviation Day |
August 19th |
Navy Day |
October 27th |
Election Day |
1st Tuesday after 1st Monday in November |
Marine Corps. Birthday |
November 10th |
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