{"id":1480,"date":"2014-08-26T08:52:14","date_gmt":"2014-08-26T12:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gettysburgflag.com\/blog\/?p=1480"},"modified":"2025-04-07T13:29:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T17:29:24","slug":"flag-half-staff-labor-day-flag-etiquette","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gettysburgflag.com\/blog\/flag-half-staff-labor-day-flag-etiquette\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the flag at half-staff on Labor Day? | Flag Etiquette"},"content":{"rendered":"
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United States Labor Day Stamp. This stamp was released on September 3rd, 1956 in honor of Labor Day which began back in 1882. Photo courtesy of Karen Horton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Labor Day in the USA is the first Monday in September.\u00a0 It is a celebration of the American labor movement and is dedicated to the achievements of America’s workers, both economic and social.<\/p>\n

Because Labor Day is a celebration, and not a day of mourning, it is a full-staff day, where the American flag<\/span><\/a> flies proudly at the top of flagpoles\u00a0throughout the country.\u00a0 You will also see many of them waved at Labor Day parades throughout the country where American workers will take to the streets to celebrate. Flag code<\/span><\/a> says that the American flag should be displayed on all days, but names special days where flying your flag is especially important.\u00a0 Labor Day is among the special days mentioned.<\/p>\n

The parts of flag etiquette<\/span><\/a> that will be tested on Labor Day in the USA,\u00a0pertain to how the flag is treated and used.<\/p>\n

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The IBEW electricians walk in the Peoria, Illinois, Labor Day parade. Photo courtesy of Shaun Greiner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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  1. The flag should never touch the ground.\u00a0 Parade goers should be very careful not to drop the flag or allow it to drag on the ground.<\/li>\n
  2. The flag should not be worn.\u00a0 This rule is very commonly disregarded.\u00a0 It was added to flag code <\/span>to limit the commercial or common usage of the flag and, thus, maintain its dignity. Code was edited to allow for the use of pins<\/span><\/a> or patches<\/span> on uniforms, or as a patriotic gesture.<\/li>\n
  3. The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. Companies, politicians and organizations are welcome to display their flags proudly, but should not use it as an advertisement.\u00a0 The flag is not a commercial symbol.<\/li>\n
  4. The flag should not be used to cover a table and items should not be placed on the flag.\u00a0 The flag is a symbol of a proud nation and should not take the place of a tablecloth, blanket, towel or other disposable product. When in doubt, flying your flag from a flagpole<\/a>\u00a0is best.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade, 2008 BAC Local 154 members Bill Hughes and Mike Hughes with Mikey and Ethan Hughes (photo credit: Molly Theobald via Bernard Pollack)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Labor Day is a day off from work for many throughout the country and because it is always celebrated on a Monday, it creates a 3 day weekend.\u00a0 Over the years, this weekend has become symbolic for the end of summer, the start of the school year and the last days of the year where it is fashionable to wear white. With so many workers taking the day off, it has also become a day of retail sales where many merchants will clear out summer inventory or push back-to-school sales.<\/p>\n

    In much of the world, workers celebrate International Workers Day on May 1st.\u00a0 On May 4th in Chicago 1886, though, the Haymarket Massacre occurred.\u00a0 President Cleveland chose September for the American holiday in 1887, lest it become a day of mourning, rather than a day of celebration.\u00a0 Perhaps, it would have been a half-staff day had May 1st been chosen.<\/p>\n

    Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend from your friendly flag experts at Gettysburg Flag Works!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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