Guidelines for the proper display of the U.S. flag. Guidelines for display of the U.S. flag Public Law 94-344, known as the Federal Flag Code, contains rules for handling and displaying the U.S. flag.
Traditional guidelines call for displaying the flag in public only from sunrise to sunset.
However, the flag may be displayed at all times if it s illuminated during darkness. The flag should be displayed often, especially on national and state holidays. The flag should be displayed on or near the main building of public institutions, schools when in session, and polling places on election day. It should be hoisted briskly and lowered slowly. Its staff should be in front of the other flag s staff.