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PROHIBITED USES OF THE FLAG
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The flag should NEVER
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be tilted (dipped) even momentarily to any person or thing. Regimental colors, State flags, organization or institutional flags may be tilted as the mark of honor.
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be displayed with the union down except as a signal of dire distress.
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be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and floating free.
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be displayed on a float, motorcar or boat except from a staff.
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be allowed to touch the ground or floor, or brush against objects.
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have objects placed on, over it, or be used as a covering for a ceiling.
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have any mark, insignia, letter, work, figure, picture or drawing of any nature placed upon or attached to it.
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be used as a receptacle for carrying anything, or be used to cover a statue or monument. If used in connection with unveiling ceremonies it should not serve as a covering of the object being unveiled.
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be used for advertising purposes or have advertising signs fastened to its staff or halyard.
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be embroidered on such articles as handkerchiefs or cushions, or be printed or otherwise impressed on boxes.
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be used as a costume or athletic uniform or part of one.
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be used as drapery of any sort whatsoever: never festooned, drawn back or up in folds, but always allowed to fall free. Bunting of blue, white and red—always arranged with the blue above, white in the middle, and red below—should be used for such purposes of decoration as covering a speaker's desk or draping the front of a platform.
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FLAG HOLIDAYS
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NEW YEAR'S DAY, January 1
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INAUGURATION DAY, January 20
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LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY, February 12
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WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY (President's Day), 3rd Monday in February
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WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY (traditional), February 22
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EASTER SUNDAY (variable)
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MOTHER'S DAY, second Sunday in May
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ARMED FORCES DAY, third Saturday in May
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MEMORIAL DAY (half-staff until noon), last Monday in May
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FLAG DAY, June 14
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INDEPENDENCE DAY, July 4
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LABOR DAY, first Monday in September
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PATRIOT DAY, September 11
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CONSTITUTION DAY, September 17
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COLUMBUS DAY, 2nd Monday in October
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VETERAN'S DAY, 4th Monday in October
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THANKSGIVING DAY, fourth Thursday in November
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CHRISTMAS DAY, December 25
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Such other days as may be proclaimed by the President of the United States; the birthdays of States (dates of admission); and on State Holidays.
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