Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2013

This proclamation designates June 14, 2013 as Flag Day and the week of June 9-15, 2013 as National Flag Week, directing federal officials to display the flag on all federal buildings during that week and urging Americans to display the flag and observe related patriotic ceremonies through Independence Day.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 35101

Impact dates

Jun 15, 2013
National Flag Week ends
Jun 14, 2013
Flag Day
Jun 9, 2013
National Flag Week begins

Key directives

Display the flag on all Federal Government buildings during National Flag Week
Urge Americans to display the flag during Flag Day and National Flag Week
Call upon people to observe June 14 through July 4 with pride and ceremony, including public recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance

Who is ordered

appropriate officials · unspecified federal agencies

Timeline

Immediate

Proclamation issued June 7, 2013

Near term (90d)

Flag Day observance on June 14, 2013
National Flag Week June 9-15, 2013
Federal flag display requirement during National Flag Week

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.