Flag Days and Statehood

Flag Days

It is important to fly the flag on these holidays, dates of state admission, and occasions declared by the President.

January
New Year’s Day, January 1
Inauguration Day, January 20
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, third Monday in January

February
Lincoln’s Birthday, February 12
Washington’s Birthday, third Monday in February

May
Mother’s Day, second Sunday in May
Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May
Memorial Day (half-staff until noon*), the last Monday in May

June
Flag Day, June 14

July
Independence Day, July 4

September
Labor Day, first Monday in September
Constitution Day, September 17

October
Columbus Day, second Monday in October
Navy Day, October 27

November
Veterans Day, November 11
Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November

December
Christmas Day, December 25

Dates of Statehood

When was your state admitted to the union?

  • Alabama (22nd state) – December 14, 1819 (5th U.S. Flag Design/23-Stars)
  • Alaska (49th state) – January 3, 1959 (26th U.S. Flag Design/49-Stars)
  • Arizona (48th state) – February 14, 1912 (25th U.S. Flag Design/48-Stars)
  • Arkansas (25th state) – June 15, 1836 (7th U.S. Flag Design/25-Stars)
  • California (31st state) – September 9, 1850 (13th U.S. Flag Design/31-Stars)
  • Colorado (38th state) – August 1, 1876 (20th U.S. Flag Design/38-Stars)
  • Connecticut (5th of Original 13) – January 9, 1788 (1st U.S. Flag Design/13-Stars)
  • Delaware (1st of Original 13) – December 7, 1787 (1st U.S. Flag Design/13-Stars)
  • Florida (27th state) – March 3, 1845 (9th U.S. Flag Design/27-Stars)
  • Georgia (4th of Original 13) – January 2, 1788 (1st U.S. Flag Design/13-Stars)
  • Hawaii (50th state) – August 21, 1959 (27th U.S. Flag Design/50-Stars)
  • Idaho (43rd state) – July 3, 1890 (21st U.S. Flag Design/43-Stars)
  • Illinois (21st state) – December 3, 1818 (4th U.S. Flag Design/21-Stars)
  • Indiana (19th state) – December 11, 1816 (3rd U.S. Flag Design/20-Stars)
  • Iowa (29th state) – December 26, 1846 (11th U.S. Flag Design/29-Stars)
  • Kansas (34th state) – January 23, 1861 (16th U.S. Flag Design/34-Stars)
  • Kentucky (15th state) – June 1, 1792 (2nd U.S. Flag Design/15-Stars)
  • Louisiana (18th state) – April 30, 1812 (3rd U.S. Flag Design/20-Stars)
  • Maine (23rd state) – March 15, 1820 (5th U.S. Flag Design/23-Stars)
  • Maryland (7th of Original 13) – April 28, 1788 (1st U.S. Flag Design/13-Stars)
  • Massachusetts (6th of Original 13) – February 6, 1788 (1st U.S. Flag Design/13-Stars)
  • Michigan (26th state) – January 26, 1837 (8th U.S. Flag Design/26-Stars)
  • Minnesota (32nd state) – May 11, 1858 (14th U.S. Flag Design/32-Stars)
  • Mississippi (20th state) – December 10, 1817 (3rd U.S. Flag Design/20-Stars)
  • Missouri (24th state) – August 10, 1821 (6th U.S. Flag Design/24-Stars)
  • Montana (41st state) – November 3, 1889 (21st U.S. Flag Design/43-Stars)
  • Nebraska (37th state) – March 1, 1867 (19th U.S. Flag Design/37-Stars)
  • Nevada (36th state) – October 31, 1864 (18th U.S. Flag Design/36-Stars)
  • New Hampshire (9th of Original 13) – June 21, 1788 (1st U.S. Flag Design/13-Stars)
  • New Jersey (3rd of Original 13) – December 18, 1787 (1st U.S. Flag Design/13-Stars)
  • New Mexico (47th state) – January 6th, 1912 (25th U.S. Flag Design/48-Stars)
  • New York (11th of Original 13) – July 25, 1788 (1st U.S. Flag Design/13-Stars)
  • North Carolina (12th of Original 13) – November21, 1789 (1st U.S. Flag Design/13-Stars)
  • North Dakota (39th state) – November 2, 1889 (21st U.S. Flag Design/43-Stars)
  • Ohio (17th state) – March 1, 1803 (3rd U.S. Flag Design/20-Stars)
  • Oklahoma (46th state) – November 16, 1907 (24th U.S. Flag Design/46-Stars)
  • Oregon (33rd state) – February 14, 1859 (15th U.S. Flag Design/33-Stars)
  • Pennsylvania (2nd of Original 13) – December 12, 1787 (1st U.S. Flag Design/13-Stars)
  • Rhode Island (13th of Original 13) – May, 29, 1790 (1st U.S. Flag Design/13-Stars)
  • South Carolina (8th of Original 13) – May 23, 1788 (1st U.S. Flag Design/13-Stars)
  • South Dakota (40th state) – November 2, 1889 (21st U.S. Flag Design/43-Stars)
  • Tennessee (16th state) – June 1, 1796 (3rd U.S. Flag Design/20-Stars)
  • Texas (28th state) – December 29, 1845 (10th U.S. Flag Design/28-Stars)
  • Utah (45th state) – January 4, 1896 (23rd U.S. Flag Design/45-Stars)
  • Vermont (14th state) – March 4, 1791 (2nd U.S. Flag Design/15-Stars)
  • Virginia (10th of Original 13) – June 25, 1788**(1st U.S. Flag Design/13-Stars)
  • Washington (42nd state) – November 11, 1889 (21st U.S. Flag Design/43-Stars)
  • West Virginia (35th state) – June 20, 1863 (17th U.S. Flag Design/35-Stars)
  • Wisconsin (30th state) – May 29, 1848 (12th U.S. Flag Design/30-Stars)
  • Wyoming (44th state) – July 10, 1890 (22nd U.S. Flag Design/44-Stars)

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