The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag's ...
For former President Jimmy Carter, this means flags will remain at half-staff until at least Jan. 28, covering both the presidential inauguration and the first week of Trump’s second term. U.S. flag ...
According to U.S. flag code, flags must be lowered for 30 days following the death of a sitting or former president. That timeline overlaps the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump and ...