Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2013

In simple terms

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

Record & deadlines

Jun 7, 2013Signed
Signed by the President
Jun 12, 2013FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 78 FR 35101
Federal Register PDF
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

What to expect

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.