Displaying the Flag Q. Please tell people the proper way to fly an American flag. I was taught that you do not leave it out in the rain, that you take it down at night, and that it does not touch the ground. We will touch on some situations and, as always, will urge anyone who wants to fly a U.S. flag to check the information at the public library or in encyclopedias on the display of the flag.
Custom says that flags fly from sunup to sundown.
They can be flown at night if lighted. They can be flown in bad weather if they are all-weather flags. The flag should not touch the ground. The flag should be flown every day when possible. Q. I have seen people displaying the American flag with it draped down, and I am wondering which side the stars should be on.