Why the American Flag Is Lowered Before Noon on Memorial Day — And the Meaning Behind ItA Tradition Many Americans See Every ...

Flags are lowered from sunrise until noon on Memorial Day under U.S. flag code.

Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 every year. It marks the day the Second Continental Congress adopted the U.S. flag in 1777.A reporter in 1991 reported on the traditions around handling the American ...