Last modified: 2004-01-24 by rick wyatt
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I've noticed that many countries have specified days for flying the national flag. The practice in the U.S. is different - government installations fly the flag every day and the public can fly it whenever they choose - there is a custom in the military and foreign services of displaying larger-than-usual flags on a number of days established by law, Presidential proclamation, or service custom. In addition, there are specific flag-related traditions associated with several of those days. Here they are, drawn from the relevant service regulations and other directives:
| U.S. Special Flag Flying Days | |
|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day |
| January 20 | Inauguration Day (every fourth year) |
| 3rd Monday in Jan | Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday |
| 3rd Monday in Feb | President's Day (note 1) |
| (Variable) | Easter Sunday |
| April 6 | Army Day (Navy only) |
| April 13 | Thomas Jefferson's Birthday (Army only) |
| April 14 | Pan American Day (embassies in Latin America) |
| May 1 | Loyalty Day/Law Day (Army only) |
| 2nd Sunday in May | Mothers Day |
| 2nd Monday in May | Peace Officers Memorial Day (note 5) |
| 3rd Saturday in May | Armed Forces Day (note 2) |
| May 22 | National Maritime Day (Army & Navy only) (note 2) |
| Last Monday in May | Memorial Day ( |