Do you hang the flag at half mast for flag day?
The five holidays that require the flag to be at half mast are on Pearl Harbor Day, 9/11, Patriot Day, Peace Officers Memorial Day, first Sunday in October and on Memorial Day.
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About Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a nationally recognized holiday that commemorates the brave men and women who've lost their lives fighting for our freedom during war or other hard times in America. Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May. Memorial Day was instituted as a national holiday by Congress in 1968. In 2011, Memorial Day will be observed on May 30.
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