A flag-flying day is a day, decreed officially or by tradition, that the national flag should be hoisted by every official agency in the country. Private citizens and corporations are also encouraged to fly the flag, rather than leaving the flag staff empty or flying family or corporate flags.FLAGS OF THE WORLD: Flag flying days (U.S.)RIKSARKIVET: Flaggdagar (in Swedish) Flag-flying days may also be observed for some provincial flags.
Flag-flying days are different from Flag Day holidays that celebrate the flag itself and are usually held just one day per year. Flag-flying days normally occur multiple times each year to celebrate national holidays or other occasions.
By country For flag flying days in various countries, see:
Flag-flying days in Estonia Flag-flying days in Finland Flag-flying days in Germany Flag-flying days in Lithuania Flag-flying days in Mexico Flag-flying days in the Netherlands Flag-flying days in Norway Flag-flying days in Sweden Flag-flying days in the United Kingdom Flag-flying days in the United States
See also Dance of Flags, Israeli celebration Flag Day
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