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Flag Flying Holidays

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.

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