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The United States Code, Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 6 (also referred to as “The Flag Code”) specifies days when it is particularly appropriate to display the US Flag. Those days shown in Bold in the table below are days that the flag should be flown at half-staff.
January 1 New Year’s Day
Third Monday in January Martin Luther King Day
January 20 Inauguration Day
February 12 Lincoln’s Birthday
Third Monday in February President’s Day
Easter Sunday
Second Sunday in May Mother’s Day
May 15 Peace Officers Memorial Day (half-staff)
Third Saturday in May Armed Forces Day
Last Monday in May Memorial Day (half-staff until noon)
June 14 Flag Day and Army Day
Third Sunday in June Father’s Day
July 4 Independence Day
First Monday in September Labor Day
September 11 Patriot Day (half-staff)1
September 17 Constitution Day and Air Force Day
Last Sunday in September Gold Star Mothers’ Day
Second Monday in October Columbus Day
October 27 Navy Day
First Tuesday in November National Election Day
November 10 Marine Corps Day
November 11 Veteran’s Day
Fourth Thursday in November Thanksgiving Day
December 7 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (half-staff)
December 25 Christmas Day
On December 18, 2001 President Bush signed Public Law No. 107-89 designating Patriot Day as September 11 to honor the individuals who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks. People of the United States are also asked to observe a moment of silence on that day in remembrance of the victims. In accordance with a Presidential Proclamation dated December 6, 2002 and Public Law 103-308 as amended by Congress.
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