Explore Labor Day’s roots in the 1882 New York parade, why it falls in September, and how to honor the holiday with accurate historical flags.
Interesting Flag Facts
Buy the Right U.S. Flag Using the Quarter Pole Rule and FMAA Proof
Match flag size to pole height with the quarter pole rule, pick nylon or polyester for your site, and confirm FMAA or FTC ‘Made in USA’ authenticity…
Buyers: Smithsonian 13 Star Southern Cross Flag ID and Display Rules
Identify authentic 13 star Southern Cross flags, choose materials and sizes, and check venue and legal rules before you display one.
3’x5′ to 5’x8′: Pick the Right Patriotic USA Flag for Your Home
A buyer-first primer to choose a Patriotic USA flag: which materials and sizes suit your home, what hardware to use, and how to clean, repair, and retire it.
5 Steps to Hoist Ensigns and Courtesy Flags for Cruisers
Practical ensign and courtesy flag rules for small boat cruisers: five step hoisting checklist, sizing guidance, and buying and care tips from RYA and USPS.
Statute Specs, Not Folklore: The History of the Texas Flag
Archival history of the Texas flag: adoption, the statute’s exact specs (2:3 ratio; star = 3/4 of the blue stripe), myths debunked, and buying tips.
1906 Legal Gap to New Magnolia: A Timeline of Mississippi’s Three Flags
Timeline connecting the 1906 legal omission and a Supreme Court ruling to Mississippi’s 2020–21 New Magnolia flag, with archival sources and statutory…
Casket Flag Etiquette for Families: DoD Script and Flag Care
Family-focused rules on casket flag placement, the DoD presentation script, who receives the government burial flag, and how to care for or respectfully…
Adopted 1900: The Florida Flag’s Law, Seal Fix, and Ongoing Debate
Read how Florida’s flag became the 1900 saltire design, the 1985 seal corrections, and the statute backed evidence historians still dispute.
1895 Adoption, 1987 Ruling: Alabama Flag’s Unsettled Origins
Researcher focused account tracing Alabama’s flag from its 1895 adoption and lost model to contested origin theories and the 1987 Attorney General ruling.
Homeowners: Flagpole Height Chart and Safety Checks (1/4 to 1/3 Rule)
Quick homeowner flagpole height chart using the 1/4 to 1/3 rule. See pairings (20 foot = 3×5) plus NAAMM/ASCE wind and foundation checks to keep displays…
19 Federal Dates for Flying the American Flag, Half Staff Rules & Care
When to fly the American flag: a calendar guide to 19 federal display dates, who orders half staff (30 day rule for presidents), display times, and care.
