A flag-flying day is a day, decreed officially or by tradition, that the

national flag A national flag is a flag that represents and national symbol, symbolizes a given nation. It is Fly (flag), flown by the government of that nation, but can also be flown by its citizens. A national flag is typically designed with specific meanin ...

should be hoisted by every official agency in the country. Private citizens and corporations are also encouraged to fly the flag, rather than leaving the flag staff empty or flying family or corporate flags.FLAGS OF THE WORLD: Flag flying days (U.S.)
/ref>RIKSARKIVET: Flaggdagar (in Swedish)
/ref> Flag-flying days may also be observed for some provincial flags. Flag-flying days are different from

Flag Day A flag day is a flag-related holiday, a day designated for flying a certain flag (such as a national flag) or a day set aside to celebrate a historical event such as a nation's adoption of its flag. Flag days are usually codified in national s ...

holidays that celebrate the flag itself and are usually held just one day per year. Flag-flying days normally occur multiple times each year to celebrate national holidays or other occasions.

By country

For flag flying days in various countries, see: * Flag-flying days in Estonia * Flag-flying days in Finland * Flag-flying days in Germany * Flag-flying days in Lithuania * Flag-flying days in Mexico * Flag-flying days in the Netherlands * Flag-flying days in Norway * Flag-flying days in Sweden * Flag-flying days in the United Kingdom * Flag-flying days in the United States

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