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General
Display:
It is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset
on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open. However, when a
patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed twenty-four hours
a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness.
1. When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the
union should be uppermost and to the flag’s own right, that is, to the
observer’s left. When displayed in a window, the flag should be displayed
in the same way, with the union or blue field to the left of the observer
in the street.
No other flag or pennant should be place above, or, if on the same level,
to the right of the flag of the United States of America, except during
church services conducted by naval chaplains at sea… for personnel of
the Navy… when the church pennant may be flown above the flag.
No person shall display the flag of the United Nations or any other national
or international flag equal, above, or in a position of superior prominence
or honor to, or in place of, the flag of the United States at any place
within the United States or any Territory or possession thereof; Provided,
that nothing in this section shall make unlawful the continuance of the
practice heretofore followed of displaying the flag of the United Nations
in a position of superior prominence or honor, and other national flags
in positions of equal prominence or honor, with that of the flag of the
United States at the headquarters of the United Nations.
2. When flags of States, cities, or localities, or pennants of societies
are flown on the same halyard with the flag of the United States, the
latter should always be at the peak.
3. When the flags are flown from adjacent staffs, the flag of the United
States should be hoisted first and lowered last. No such flag or pennant
may be placed above the flag of the United States or to the United States
flag’s right.
4. The flag of the United States of America, when it is displayed with
another flag against a wall from crossed staffs, should be on the right,
the flag’s own right, and its staff should be in front of the staff of
the other flag.
5. The flag of the United States of America should be at the center and
at the highest point of the group when a number of flags of States or
localities or pennants of societies are grouped and displayed from staffs.
6. When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are to be flown
from separate staffs of the same height. The flags should be of approximately
equal size. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one
nation above that of another nation in time of peace.
Churches & Auditoriums:
7. When used on a speaker’s platform, the flag, if displayed flat, should
be displayed above and behind the speaker. When displayed from a staff
in a church or public auditorium, the flag of the United States of America
should hold the position of superior prominence, in advance of the audience,
and in the position of honor at the clergyman’s or speaker’s right as
he faces the audience. Any other flag so displayed should be placed on
the left of the clergyman or speaker or the right of the audience.
Half-Staff:
The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak
for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should
be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day. On Memorial
Day, the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then
raised to the top of the staff. By order of the President, the flags shall
be flown at half-staff upon the death of principal figures of the United
States Government and the Governor of the State, territory or possession,
as a mark of respect to their memory. In the event of the death of other
officials or foreign dignitaries, the flags is to be displayed at half-staff
according to the Presidential instructions or orders, or in accordanc
with recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with the law.
In the event of the death of a present or former official of the government
of any State, territory or possession of the United States, the Governor
of that State, territory or possession may proclaim that the National
flag shall be flown at half staff.
Patriot Day:
Patriot Day has been added. to the Flag Holidays listed in section 174
of the US Flag Code. On December 18, 2001, President Bush signed Public
Law No: 107-89, designating September 11th as Patriot Day. State and local
governments and the people of the United States are asked to observe Patriot
Day with appropriate programs and activities to honor the individuals
who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks on that date
in 2001.
The day has also been designated as a day that the US flag should be flown
at half-staff from sunrise to sundown, not just until noon as is done
on Memorial Day. In addition the people of the United States are asked
to observe a moment of silence on Patriot Day in remembrance of the victims.
Patriot Day should not be confused with Patriot’s Day, a regional holiday
celebrated in New England on the third Monday in April which commemorates
Paul Revere’s ride and the battle of Lexington & Concord during the Revolutionary
War. The Boston Marathon is run on Patriot’s Day every year.
Days to fly the flag:
The flag should be displayed on all days, especially on
New Years Day Jan 1st
Inauguration Day January 20th
Lincoln's Birthday, February 12th
Washington's Birthday Third Monday in February
Easter Sunday (variable)
Mother's Day, second Sunday in May
Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May
Memorial Day (half-staff until noon), the last Monday in May
Flag Day, June 14
Independence Day, July 4
Labor Day, first Monday in September
Constitution Day, September 17
Columbus Day, second Monday in October
Navy Day, October 27
Veterans Day, November 11
Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Day, December 25
Such other days as may be proclaimed by the President of the United States;
the birthdays of States (date of admission); and on State holidays.
***Excerpts From The Flag Code of The United States
Public Law 94-344, July 7th, 1976.
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