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• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

Have you ever wondered how to properly fly a national flag? This article provides a general overview of national flag etiquette. It is important to note that the policies, traditions, customs, rules and laws of your country or other countries related to national flag etiquette may differ from those described in this article.

Steps

1. 1 The flag must be flown from dawn to dusk on a sunny day. National flags must not be flown in inclement weather (for example, during rain and thunderstorms or heavy rain), unless it is a flag suitable for all weather. If you fly the national flag at night, you need to install bright lighting.
2. 2 It is necessary to raise the flag quickly and lower it solemnly.
3. 3 The half-lowered flags must be raised fully and then slowly and solemnly lowered.
4. 4 The national flag must never touch the ground, water, or floor. .
5. 5 Hang the national flag higher than other flags (such as the state or provincial flag), only if the flags of other countries are not displayed at that time (for example, the UN flag or flags of various countries during the Olympic Games). .
   • If the flags of many countries are displayed in one place, they must all be displayed at the same height. Each of them must be hung on a separate pole of the same size. All flags must be of the same size so that there are no larger or smaller flags. National flags of different countries must be displayed in alphabetical order.
   • If two flags are flown (in one row), the national flag must be on the left side of the spectators.
   • If three flags are flown in one row, the national flag must be in the middle (second).
   • If four flags are flown in a row, the national flag must go first to the left of the audience.
   • If five or more flags are flown in one row, two national flags must be on either side of the entire row (for example, in a row of five flags, the national flag must be hung first and fifth).
6. 6 If the flag has become unusable (for example, if it is torn or stained), it it is forbidden post. It is necessary to solemnly get rid of it (for example, by burning; see the corresponding article for examples of how to do this).

Tips

• Flags it is forbidden use to hold or carry various heavy objects.

Warnings

• This is just a general guideline. The policies, rules, laws, traditions and customs of your country or other countries may differ from the information in this article. When in doubt, always check with your government on how to properly display your country's national flag.
• Always respect the customs and traditions of different countries regarding their national flags. For example, in Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, it is forbidden to hang the national flag vertically (for example, you cannot hang it on wires or a wall). Never do not hang the national flags of these countries vertically.