United States Patriotic ObservancesLegal Public (Federal) Holidays [ 5 U.S.C. § 6103 ]================================================================================ The flag is to be flown at half-staff in the following circumstances: Peace Officers' Memorial Day (May 15), unless that day is also Armed Forces Day (third Saturday) [ 36 U.S.C. 1 § 136 ¶ (3) ] [ 4 U.S.C. 1 § 7 ¶ m ] Police Week (the week in which May 15 occurs) [ 36 U.S.C. 1 § 137 ¶ (2) ] The Presidential Proclamation typically requires half-staff display only on Peace Officers' Memorial Day (above), not during the entire week. Memorial Day until noon (last Monday in May). [ 4 U.S.C. 1 § 7 ¶ m ] Patriot Day (September 11) [ 36 U.S.C. 1 § 144 ¶ b(2) ] Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service (first Sunday in October, 10a-1:15p ET) [ 36 U.S.C. 1513 § 151302 Notes Pub. L. 107-51 (bottom of page) ] The Public Law 107-51, Oct. 16, 2001, 115 Stat. 267 requires half-staff only during the Memorial Service (broadcast live from Emmitsburg, MD), but on Sunday the flag is typically flown at half-staff all day. (The International Association of Fire Fighters hold a service in September.) National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (December 7) [ 36 U.S.C. 1 § 129 ¶ b(2) ] By order of the President, the flag shall be flown at half-staff upon the death of principal figures of the United States Government... [ 4 U.S.C. 1 § 7 ¶ m ] [ 4 U.S.C. 1 § 7 REVISION NOTES, PROC. NO. 3044 ] By proclamation of the Governor of a State, territory, or possession. [ 4 U.S.C. 1 § 7 ¶ m ] [ H.R. 692 ] (applies within that area.) ================================================================================ The POW/MIA Flag is required to be displayed on: [ 36 U.S.C. 9 § 902 ¶ c(1) ] (A) Armed Forces Day (third Saturday in May) [ 36 U.S.C. PROC. NO. 4934 ⇓ ] (B) Memorial Day (last Monday in May) [ 36 U.S.C. 1 § 116 para. (b)(2) ] (C) Flag Day, 14 June [ 36 U.S.C. 1 § 110 ] (D) Independence Day, 4 July (E) National POW/MIA Recognition Day (customarily third Friday in September) (F) Veterans Day, 11 November ================================================================================ National Moment of Remembrance "The minute beginning at 3:00 p.m. (local time) on Memorial Day" [ 36 U.S.C. 1 § 116 Notes Sec. 4 ⇓ ] "during which the people may unite in prayer for a permanent peace" [ 36 U.S.C. 1 § 116 para. (b)(2) ] ================================================================================ The 21 days from Flag Day through Independence Day are Honor America Days. The Order of Precedence for Flags from the Military Salute Project. The Flag Code on the American Legion National Headquarters Website. Download the latest revision of the United States Code. |