Guidelines

Is it disrespectful to display a flag vertically?

Is it disrespectful to display a flag vertically?

Don’t hang your flag backwards, upside down, or in another inappropriate fashion. If you’re hanging your flag vertically (like from a window or against a wall), the Union portion with the stars should go on the observer’s left. Never dip the flag to any person or anything.

How do you display the American flag vertically?

Hang flag vertically with the canton farthest from the building. The union, or star field, should always be at the top and should be on the flag’s own right (the viewer’s left). When being hung over a street, the union should ideally point north or east.

Can you leave American flag out at night?

The Flag Code states it is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flag staffs in the open. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness.

Can the Texas flag be flown at the same height as the U.S. flag?

A lot of Texans at a young age learn the Texas state flag is allowed to fly at the same height as the U.S. flag because we were once an independent nation, the Republic of Texas. According to the code, if the flags are on the same pole, the U.S. flag must be on top, even in the Lone Star state.

What are the rules of American flag etiquette?

There’s a right and a wrong way to hang the flag vertically.

Avoid letting the flag touch the ground.

Know the difference between half-staff and half-mast.

Fly your flag on half-staff at the right times.

Only fly a flag at night if it is illuminated.

Don’t fly the flag when it rains.

Always fly the American flag above other flags.

What are the rules on the American flag?

The essential rules for displaying the flag include: Don’t let the sun set on a flying flag. When multiple flags are displayed on a single pole or lanyard, as with state or municipal flags, the U.S. flag should always be on top. When flags are flown in a row, the American flag should always be on the observer’s far left.

What are the rules of flag etiquette?

Flag Rules The fundamental rule of flag etiquette is: treat all flags with respect and common sense. The U.S. flag takes precedence over all other flags when flown within the United States. It should not be flown lower than another flag nor should it be smaller than another flag flown in the same display.

What is the proper way to display a flag?

Wall Display. According to the U.S. Flag Code, the proper way to hang a U.S. flag from a wall is to always keep the union on the observer’s left. For example, when the flag is displayed horizontally, the stars will be in the uppermost left corner.