Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2017

This proclamation designates June 14, 2017 as Flag Day and the week of June 14 as National Flag Week, continuing a long-standing annual tradition. It directs federal officials to display the flag on all federal buildings during that week and encourages Americans to display the flag and observe related patriotic activities through Independence Day.

Federal Register Open PDF 82 FR 27963

Impact dates

Jul 4, 2017
End of encouraged observance period (Flag Day through Independence Day)
Jun 14, 2017
Flag Day designation takes effect
Jun 14, 2017
National Flag Week begins (week containing June 14)

Key directives

Display the flag on all Federal Government buildings during National Flag Week
Urge all Americans to display the flag during Flag Day and National Flag Week
Encourage public gatherings, activities, and recitation of Pledge of Allegiance from Flag Day through Independence Day

Who is ordered

appropriate officials

Timeline

Immediate

Flag Day designation takes effect for June 14, 2017
National Flag Week designation for week of June 14, 2017

Near term (90d)

Flag display on federal buildings during designated week
Public observance encouraged through Independence Day (July 4, 2017)

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.