US Flag Etiquette Rules for Home Display

Displaying the American flag correctly is a sign of respect. These home-display guidelines follow the US Flag Code and apply whether you fly your flag from a porch, a column, or a wall mount.

1. Mounting on a House or Porch

Most homeowners use a bracket attached to a porch column or near the front door.

• The position of honor: Standing at your front door looking toward the street, the flag should be on your right.
• The angle: Angle the pole roughly 30 to 45 degrees from the wall so the flag drapes naturally and does not tangle.
• The union (stars): The blue field should always be at the peak of the staff, the highest point.
• Clearance: Keep the flag high enough that it does not brush railings, bushes, or the ground.

2. Displaying Flat Against a Wall

If you hang the flag flat against the house or in a window:

• Horizontal or vertical: In both cases the union (stars) must be at the top and to the observer's left.
• Windows: The stars should be in the upper-left corner from the street view.

3. Garden and Decorative Flags

• Garden flags: Small staked flags follow the same rule - stars at the top-left from the street view.
• Multiple flags: The US flag must be at the very top of a shared pole, or hoisted first and lowered last on separate poles.

4. Lighting for 24-Hour Display

The Flag Code requires proper illumination if the flag is flown at night.

• What counts: A porch light that reaches the flag or a dedicated solar light is sufficient.
• No light? Bring the flag inside at sunset.

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