When to Fly the US Flag in 2008
PUBLIC LAW 94 - 344. The Federal Flag Code prescribes the proper display of and respect for the United States Flag. (94th Congress, S.J. Res. 49).  Title 36 U.S. Code also specifies days when the US flag should be displayed and how (full staff or half-staff) in addition to Presidential Resolutions directing display of the flag.

We encourage the daily patriotic display of the US Flag by individuals, businesses and government institutions as a show of respect for our Nation, its military, and our People.

The following is a compilation of the days prescribed by Federal law for display of the US flag during the year 2007. Local governments and schools can direct additional days for display.

Links are available to the reference cited.

Additional days for display of the US Flag for the purposes of Patriotic Remembrance or National importance are listed without specific reference to law.

NEW AMENDMENT ENACTED IN 2007:

H.R. 692: Army Specialist Joseph P. Micks Federal Flag Code Amendment Act of 2007

 
Date Description Reference
Tuesday, January 01, 2008 New Years Day Public Law 94-334
Sunday, January 20, 2008 Inauguration Day Public Law 94-334
Friday, February 01, 2008 National Freedom Day Patriotic Observance
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Lincoln's Birthday (1809) Public Law 94-334
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 Washington's Birthday (1732) Public Law 94-334
Friday, February 22, 2008 President's Day Patriotic Observance
Sunday, March 23, 2008 Easter Sunday Public Law 94-334
Sunday, April 13, 2008 Thomas Jefferson's Birthday 36 USC § 141
Thursday, April 17, 2008 Revolutionary War Began (1775) Patriotic Observance
Thursday, May 01, 2008 Law Day, Loyalty Day 36 USC § 113, § 115
Presidential Proclamation
Thursday, May 08, 2008 V-E Day Patriotic Observance
Saturday, May 10, 2008 Mother's Day 36 USC § 117
Monday, May 12, 2008 Police Week Begins 36 USC § 137
Thursday, May 15, 2008 Peace Officers Memorial Day - Half staff 36 USC § 136
Friday, May 16, 2008 Police Week Ends 36 USC § 137
Saturday, May 17, 2008 Armed Forces Day Public Law 94-334
Thursday, May 22, 2008 National Maritime Day 36 USC § 127
Monday, May 26, 2008 Memorial Day - Half staff until noon 36 USC § 116
Monday, June 09, 2008 National Flag Week 36 USC § 122
Saturday, June 14, 2008 Flag Day, Beginning of Honor America Days 35 USC § 122
Sunday, June 15, 2008 National Flag Week 36 USC § 122
Sunday, June 15, 2008 Father's Day 36 USC § 109
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 Bunker Hill Day Patriotic Observance
Friday, July 04, 2008 Independence Day, Last day of Honor America Days 36 USC §  112
Friday, August 15, 2008 V-J Day Patriotic Observance
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 National Aviation Day 36 USC §  118
Monday, September 01, 2008 Labor Day Public Law 94-334
Thursday, September 11, 2008 Patriot Day - Half staff 36 USC § 144
Presidential Proclamation
Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day 36 USC § 106
Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Constitution Week Begins 36 USC § 108
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Constitution Week Ends 36 USC § 108
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 Gold Star Mother's Day 36 USC § 111
Monday, October 13, 2008 Columbus Day 36 USC § 107
Presidential Proclamation
Sunday, October 19, 2008 Victory at Yorktown (1781) Patriotic Observance
Monday, October 27, 2008 Navy Day (1775) Public Law 94-334
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 Washington Statehood (1889) 42nd State Public Law 94-334
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 Veteran's Day Public Law 94-334
Thursday, November 27, 2008 Thanksgiving Day Public Law 94-334
Sunday, December 07, 2008 Pearl Harbor Day 36 USC § 128
Thursday, December 25, 2008

Christmas Day

 Public Law 94-334