Flag Help > Flag etiquette - proper display of the flag

Flag etiquette should be observed in all uses of the American flag or its symbol.

Find answers to your questions about etiquette in these articles related to display of the flag or its symbol:

• Appropriate use of the United States flag and its symbol.
  • Proper display of car flags, bunting, uniform patches, USA flag decal pins, etc.
• Inappropriate uses of the United States flag image or its symbol.
  • Where not to use the flag symbol: clothing, furniture, draperies, paper products including napkins and on boxes, embroidered symbols, athletic uniforms, lawn furniture, etc.
• How do I properly display the flag indoors or outdoors?
  • Displaying the flag indoors, displaying the flag outdoors
  • On a wall, across a street, on flagpoles, proper lighting of the flag, etc.