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. Note that every number of star flag is a valid USA Flag therefore you may fly a Betsy Ross or 48 Star American Flag any day of the year.
How to fly a flag at half mast.
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Flag Flying Holidays 2022
Holiday | 2022 | Flag at Half Staff | Occurrence |
NEW YEAR’S DAY | January 1 | January 1 | |
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY | January 24 | 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 21 | Third Monday in February | |
EASTER SUNDAY | April 17 | Variable linsolar date | |
V-E DAY | May 8 | May 8 | |
MOTHER’S DAY | May 8 | Second Sunday in May | |
PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY | May 15 | Yes, all day | May 15 |
ARMED FORCES DAY | May 21 | Third Saturday in May | |
MEMORIAL DAY | May 30 | Yes, until noon | Last Monday in May |
FLAG DAY | June 14 | June 14 | |
FATHER’S DAY | June 19 | Third Sunday in June | |
INDEPENDENCE DAY | July 4 | July 4 | |
V-J DAY | August 10 | Second Monday in August | |
LABOR DAY | September 5 | First Monday in September | |
PATRIOT DAY | September 11 | Yes, all day | September 11 |
CONSTITUTION DAY | September 17 | September 17 | |
COLUMBUS DAY | October 10 | Second Monday in October | |
ELECTION DAY | N/A | (Tuesday after first Monday in November) | |
VETERANS DAY | November 11 | November 11 | |
THANKSGIVING DAY | November 25 | Fourth Thursday in November | |
PEARL HARBOR DAY | December 7 | Yes, all day | December 7 |
CHRISTMAS DAY | December 25 | December 25 |
Perpetual Flag Flying holiday chart.
Flag Holidays | ||||||
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Holiday | Date of Holiday |
Full Staff | Half Staff (sunrise to sunset) |
Half Staff
(until noon) |
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New Year’s Day | January 1st | ✔ | ||||
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | 3rd Monday in January | ✔ | ||||
Inauguration Day | January 20th | ✔ | ||||
Lincoln’s Birthday | February 12th | ✔ | ||||
Washington’s Birthday | 3rd Monday in February | ✔ | ||||
Easter | Date varies yearly | ✔ | ||||
Mother’s Day | 2nd Sunday in May | ✔ | ||||
Peace Officers Memorial Day | May 15th | ✔ | ||||
Armed Forces Day | 3rd Saturday in May | ✔ | ||||
Memorial Day | Last Monday in May | ✔ | ||||
Flag Day | June 14th | ✔ | ||||
Father’s Day | 3rd Sunday in June | ✔ | ||||
Independence Day | July 4th | ✔ | ||||
Korean War Veterans Day | July 27th | ✔ | ||||
Labor Day | 1st Monday in September | ✔ | ||||
Patriot Day | September 11th | ✔ | ||||
Constitution Day | September 17th | ✔ | ||||
Gold Star Mother’s Day | Last Sunday in September | ✔ | ||||
Fire Fighters Memorial Day | The Sunday before or on October 9th | ✔ | ||||
Columbus Day | 2nd Monday in October | ✔ | ||||
Navy Day | October 27th | ✔ | ||||
Veteran’s Day | November 11th | ✔ | ||||
Thanksgiving Day | 4th Thursday in November | ✔ | ||||
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day | December 7th | ✔ | ||||
Christmas Day | December 25th | ✔ | ||||
State Birthdays & Holidays | Dates varies state to state | ✔ | ||||
All Election Days | Various Dates | ✔ |