Flag Flying Holidays and Schedule
Flag Flying Holidays & Schedule
The American Flag can be displayed proudly every day of the year. It's especially fitting to fly the flag on the following holidays. Half-staff requirements are noted where applicable by presidential proclamation or federal law.
| Holiday | Half Staff? | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1 | |
| Martin Luther King Day | Third Monday in January | |
| Inauguration Day | January 20 (every 4 years) | |
| Lincoln's Birthday | February 12 | |
| Presidents' Day (Washington's Birthday) | Third Monday in February | |
| Easter Sunday | Variable (March or April) | |
| V-E Day | May 8 | |
| Mother's Day | Second Sunday in May | |
| Peace Officers Memorial Day | Yes — all day | May 15 |
| Armed Forces Day | Third Saturday in May | |
| Memorial Day | Yes — until noon, then full staff | Last Monday in May |
| Flag Day | June 14 | |
| Father's Day | Third Sunday in June | |
| Independence Day | July 4 | |
| V-J Day | Second Monday in August | |
| Labor Day | First Monday in September | |
| Patriot Day | Yes — all day | September 11 |
| Constitution Day | September 17 | |
| Columbus Day | Second Monday in October | |
| Election Day | Tuesday after first Monday in November | |
| Veterans Day | November 11 | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Fourth Thursday in November | |
| Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day | Yes — all day | December 7 |
| Christmas Day | December 25 |
Half-staff requirements are established by presidential proclamation or federal statute. Always check for additional presidential half-staff orders throughout the year.