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. Need half staff alerts? Get them in your inbox here
| Holiday | 2016 | Flag at Half Staff | Occurrence |
| NEW YEAR’S DAY | January 1 | January 1 | |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY | January 18 | Third Monday in January | |
| INAUGURATION DAY | N/A | January 20 (every 4 years) | |
| LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY | February 12 | February 12 | |
| PRESIDENTS’ DAY (WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY) | February 15 | Third Monday in February | |
| EASTER SUNDAY | March 27 | Variable | |
| V-E DAY | May 8 | May 8 | |
| MOTHER’S DAY | May 8 | Second Sunday in May | |
| PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY | May 15 | Yes, all day | May 15 |
| ARMED FORCES DAY | May 21 | Third Saturday in May | |
| MEMORIAL DAY | May 30 | Yes, until noon | Last Monday in May |
| FLAG DAY | June 14 | June 14 | |
| FATHER’S DAY | June 19 | Third Sunday in June | |
| INDEPENDENCE DAY | July 4 | July 4 | |
| V-J DAY | August 8 | Second Monday in August | |
| LABOR DAY | September 5 | First Monday in September | |
| PATRIOT DAY | September 11 | Yes, all day | September 11 |
| CONSTITUTION DAY | September 17 | September 17 | |
| COLUMBUS DAY | October 10 | Second Monday in October | |
| ELECTION DAY | November 8 | Tuesday after first Monday in November | |
| VETERANS DAY | November 11 | November 11 | |
| THANKSGIVING DAY | November 24 | Fourth Thursday in November | |
| PEARL HARBOR DAY | December 7 | Yes, all day | December 7 |
| CHRISTMAS DAY | December 25 | December 25 |