As a flag company, we fly our American flag every day, 365 days a year. A common question we receive is, “What days should I fly my flag?”. According to the Flag Code, it is appropriate to fly your flag daily, but especially on the days listed below. There are a few days that are automatic half-staff days. Peace Officer Memorial Day, Patriot Day (9/11), National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day, and Pearl Harbor Day. On Memorial Day, the flag flies at half-staff until noon, then it is proudly raised for the remainder of the day. Here is an updated list of flag flying holidays for 2019. You may also download the calendar of flag holidays for easy reference. Remember to proudly fly your US Flag!
JANUARY
NEW YEAR’S DAY
January 1, 2019
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
January 21, 2019
FEBRUARY
LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY
February 12, 2019
PRESIDENT’S DAY
February 18, 2019
WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY
February 22, 2019
MARCH
VIETNAM WAR MEMORIAL DAY
March 29, 2019
APRIL
EASTER SUNDAY
April 21, 2019
EARTH DAY
April 22, 2019
MAY
V-E DAY
May 8, 2019
MOTHER’S DAY
May 12, 2019
PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY
May 15, 2019
ARMED FORCES DAY
May 18, 2019
MEMORIAL DAY (Half-Staff until Noon)
May 27, 2019
JUNE
D-DAY
June 6, 2019
FLAG DAY
June 14, 2019
FATHER’S DAY
June 16, 2019
JULY
INDEPENDENCE DAY
July 4, 2019
KOREAN WAR VETERAN’S DAY
July 27, 2019
AUGUST
COAST GUARD DAY
August 4, 2019
V-J DAY
August 12, 2019
SEPTEMBER
LABOR DAY
September 2, 2019
PATRIOTS DAY (9/11)
September 11, 2019
CONSTITUTION DAY
September 17, 2019
AIR FORCE DAY
September 18, 2019
NATIONAL POW-MIA DAY
September 20, 2019
GOLD STAR MOTHER’S DAY
September 29, 2019
OCTOBER
NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL DAY
October 6, 2019
NAVY DAY
October 13, 2019
COLUMBUS DAY
October 14, 2019
NOVEMBER
ELECTION DAY
November 5, 2019
MARINE CORP DAY
November 10, 2019
VETERAN’S DAY
November 11, 2019
THANKSGIVING DAY
November 28, 2019
DECEMBER
PEARL HARBOR DAY
December 7, 2019
CHRISTMAS DAY
December 25, 2019
1 Comment
Matt
January 13, 2020 at 6:35 pm
Update your Flag Flying Calendar from 2019 to 2020.