Common questions

Can I put a foreign flag on my house?

Can I put a foreign flag on my house?

The Flag Code requires that the US flag be flown on federal institutions, including public schools. It does not require you to fly the US flag and it does not forbid you from displaying a foreign flag.

Can I have a Mexican flag outside my house?

Assuming that you are in the US, yes, you absolutely can fly a Mexican flag in your own yard. I found this on a government site: “When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height. The flags should be of approximately equal size.

Where should you put a flag on a house?

Ideally, an American flag on your house should hang from a staff that angles out from the front wall or a windowsill or balcony. It’s a good idea to screw a bracket made for holding the flagstaff to the trim. Fasten it securely and so the flag won’t become soiled or damaged.

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Can you fly a flag under the American flag at half mast?

Yes. “The flag of the United States will be flown at half-staff whether or not the flag of another nation is flown at full staff alongside the United States flag.”

Can I have a Mexican flag on my truck?

Question: Oftentimes, trucks and other vehicles will have large flags either mounted in the bed or attached to the side of the vehicle. Currently, there is no legal restriction on the size of these flags as long as they do not obstruct the view of or interfere with the diver.

Where should I put my flag on my house?

Whether hung vertically or horizontally, the flag should be positioned with the field of stars at the top left. If it’s displayed in a window, always remember that the viewer is considered to be outside.

When should you hang a flag on your house?

It is the universal custom to display the American flag only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed twenty-four hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness.

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Are flags illegal on cars?

There is no specific law against flying a flag from your vehicle. However, as many outlets note, you can risk a fine for flying them. The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations Act 1986 is cited across the board, particularly Regulation 30, which advises motorists to avoid impairing their vision of the road.