Displaying the Flag
- When the national flag is displayed flat, either horizontally or vertically,
on a wall or in a window, the union (blue field) should be at the top and
to the observer's left when facing the flag.
- When displayed from a staff projecting from a windowsill, balcony, or the
front of a building, the union (blue field) should be at the staff's peak
(unless the flag is at half-staff).
- The U.S. Flag Code, adopted in 1923 and amended by Public Law 94-344 in
1976, states "It is the universal custom to display the flag only from
sunrise to sunset ... However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the
flag may be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated during the
darkness hours.
- When displayed on a stage or platform, the national flag should be to the
speaker's right. Any other flag is on the speaker's left.
- When suspended, the flag should be vertical with the union to the north
over an east-west street and to the east over a north-south street. The
flag should be hoisted out union (blue field) first.
- Flag decals and stickers may be correctly displayed on the inside
of motor vehicle side windows.
Displaying and Caring for the Flag of the United States of America
Flying the Colors |
Displaying the Flag |
Flying the Flag at Half-Staff
Wearing the Flag |
Flag Care |
Folding the Flag |
Destroying Worn-Out Flags
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