The American Flag can be flown everyday, but especially on the holidays listed below. Holidays that require flags at half-staff are indicated in the key. Download our free flag flying day calendar and never miss a flag flying day.
| FLAG FLYING HOLIDAY | DATE | HALF-STAFF |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2026 | |
| Martin Luther King's Day | January 19, 2026 | |
| Lincoln's Birthday | February 12, 2026 | |
| Presidents Day | February 16, 2026 | |
| Washington's Birthday | February 22, 2026 | |
| National Vietnam War Veterans Day | March 29, 2026 | |
| Army Day | April 6, 2026 | |
| National Former POW Recognition Day | April 9, 2026 | |
| Easter Sunday | April 5, 2026 | |
| Patriots' Day | April 20, 2026 | |
| Fallen Firefighters Day | May 3, 2026 | ✔️ |
| VE Day | May 8, 2026 | |
| Mother's Day | May 10, 2026 | |
| Peace Officers Memorial Day | May 15, 2026 | ✔️ |
| Armed Forces Day | May 16, 2026 | |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 | ✔️ ** |
| D-Day | June 6, 2026 | |
| Flag Day | June 14, 2026 | |
| Army Birthday | June 14, 2026 | |
| Father's Day | June 21, 2026 | |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | June 19, 2026 | |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2026 | |
| Korean War Day | July 27, 2026 | |
| Coast Guard Day | August 4, 2026 | |
| Purple Heart Day | August 7, 2026 | |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 | |
| VJ Day | September 2, 2026 | |
| Patriot Day | September 11, 2026 | ✔️ |
| Constitution Day | September 17, 2026 | |
| Air Force Birthday | September 18, 2026 | |
| National POW/MIA Recognition Day | September 18, 2026 | |
| Gold Star Mother's and Family Day | September 27, 2026 | |
| Navy Birthday | October 13, 2026 | |
| Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples Day | October 12, 2026 | |
| Navy Day | October 27, 2026 | |
| Marine Corps Day | November 10, 2026 | |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 26, 2026 | |
| Pearl Harbor Day | December 7, 2026 | ✔️ |
| Space Force Birthday | December 20, 2026 | |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 |
✔️= Half Staff until Sunset
✔️** = Half Staff until Noon
Free Flag Flying Day Calendar
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