Flag Flying Holidays & Half Staff Days 2024
The American Flag can be displayed proudly every day of the year. It’s especially fitting to fly the flag on the following holidays.
Select a holiday to find out more about it.
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| Holiday | 2019 | Flag at Half Staff | Occurrence |
| NEW YEAR’S DAY | January 1 | January 1 | |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY | January 21 | Third Monday in January | |
| INAUGURATION DAY | N/A | (January 20th every 4 years) | |
| LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY | February 12 | February 12 | |
| PRESIDENTS’ DAY (WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY) | February 18 | Third Monday in February | |
| EASTER SUNDAY | April 21 | Variable | |
| V-E DAY | May 8 | May 8 | |
| MOTHER’S DAY | May 12 | Second Sunday in May | |
| PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY | May 15 | Yes, all day | May 15 |
| ARMED FORCES DAY | May 18 | Third Saturday in May | |
| MEMORIAL DAY | May 27 | Yes, until noon | Last Monday in May |
| FLAG DAY | June 14 | June 14 | |
| FATHER’S DAY | June 16 | Third Sunday in June | |
| INDEPENDENCE DAY | July 4 | July 4 | |
| V-J DAY | August 12 | Second Monday in August | |
| LABOR DAY | September 2 | First Monday in September | |
| PATRIOT DAY | September 11 | Yes, all day | September 11 |
| CONSTITUTION DAY | September 17 | September 17 | |
| COLUMBUS DAY | October 14 | Second Monday in October | |
| ELECTION DAY | N/A | (Tuesday after first Monday in November) | |
| VETERANS DAY | November 11 | November 11 | |
| THANKSGIVING DAY | November 28 | Fourth Thursday in November | |
| PEARL HARBOR DAY | December 7 | Yes, all day | December 7 |
| CHRISTMAS DAY | December 25 | December 25 |
