The American flag should be displayed on all days, especially the 39 national flag days listed below. You probably remember that Veteran's Day flags should fly at full staff and Memorial Day flags should fly at half staff until noon, but you can download our handy reminder sheet sheet to remember all 39 federal flag holidays and which five are half-staff days.
The dates marked in red color indicate when you should fly your flag at half-staff.
In addition, when you fly your state’s flag on the birthday of your state, as required by the July 7, 1976 amendment to the Flag Code (Public Law 94-344, 94th Congress) the American flag should always be flown above it in the superior position. A state's admission date to the united States of America is considered its birthday.
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Alabama December 14, 1819 |
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Alaska January 3, 1959 |
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Arizona February 14, 1912 |
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Arkansas June 15, 1836 |
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California September 9, 1850 |
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Colorado August 1, 1876 |
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Connecticut January 9, 1788 |
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Delaware December 7, 1787 |
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Florida March 3, 1845 |
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Georgia January 2, 1788 |
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Hawaii August 21, 1959 |
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Idaho July 3, 1890 |
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Illinois December 3, 1818 |
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Indiana December 11, 1816 |
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Iowa December 28, 1846 |
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Kansas January 29, 1861 |
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Kentucky June 1, 1792 |
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Louisiana April 30, 1812 |
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Maine March 15, 1820 |
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Maryland April 28, 1788 |
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Massachusetts February 6, 1788 |
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Michigan January 26, 1837 |
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Minnesota May 11, 1858 |
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Mississippi December 10, 1817 |
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Missouri August 10, 1821 |
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Montana November 8, 1889 |
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Nebraska March 1, 1867 |
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Nevada October 31, 1864 |
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New Hampshire June 21, 1788 |
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New Jersey December 14, 1787 |
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New Mexico January 6, 1912 |
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New York July 26, 1788 |
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North Carolina November 21, 1789 |
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North Dakota November 2, 1889 |
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Pennsylvania December 12, 1787 |
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Ohio March 1, 1803 |
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Oklahoma November 16, 1907 |
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Oregon February 14, 1859 |
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Rhode Island May 29, 1790 |
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South Carolina May 23, 1788 |
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South Dakota November 2, 1889 |
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Tennessee June 1, 1796 |
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Texas December 29, 1845 |
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Utah January 4, 1896 |
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Vermont March 4, 1791 |
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Virginia June 25, 1788 |
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Washington |
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West Virginia June 20, 1863 |
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Wisconsin May 29, 1848 |
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Wyoming July 10, 1890 |