Flag Flying Dates

Volunteers from the Sweet Home Veterans Club, VFW Auxiliary & American Legion faithfully line our Main Street & Long Street with American flags on the following days: 

 

Holiday 2022 Flag at Half Staff Occurrence
New Year’s Day January 1, 2022   January 1st
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday (observed) January 17, 2022   3rd Monday in January
Lincoln’s Birthday February 12, 2022   February 12th
Washington’s Birthday (observed) February 21, 2022   3rd Monday in February
National Vietnam War Veterans Day March 29, 2022   March 29th
Easter Sunday April 17, 2022   varies
Loyalty Day May 1, 2022   May 1st
Mother’s Day May 8, 2022   2nd Sunday in May
Women's Army Corp Founded May 15, 2022   May 15th
Peace Officers Memorial Day May 15, 2022   May 15th
Armed Forces Day May 21, 2022   3rd Saturday in May
Memorial Day May 30, 2022 Yes, until noon Last Monday in May
U.S. Army Birthday June 14, 2022   June 14th
Flag Day June 14, 2022   June 14th
Father's Day June 19, 2022   3rd Sunday in June
Independence Day July 4, 2022   July 4th
Korean Armistice Day July 27, 2022   July 27th
U.S. Coast Guard Birthday August 4, 2022   August 4th
Purple Heart Medal Day August 7, 2022   August 7th
Victory over Japan Day September 2, 2022   September 2nd
Labor Day September 5, 2022   1st Monday in September
Patriot Day September 11, 2022 Yes, all day September 11th
National POW/MIA Recognition Day September 16, 2022   3rd Friday in September
U.S. Constitution Day September 17, 2022   September 17th
U.S. Air Force Birthday September 17, 2022   September 18th
Gold Star Mother’s/Family Day September 25, 2022   Last Sunday in September
Columbus Day October 10, 2022   2nd Monday in October
Navy Day October 27, 2022   October 27th
Veterans Day November 11, 2022   November 11th
Thanksgiving Day November 24, 2022   4th Thursday in November
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day December 7, 2022 Yes, all day December 7th
Christmas Day December 25, 2022   December 25th