Flag Etiquette, Protocol, & Lore

We get many requests about North American flag etiquette, protocol, and lore.  The sources below serve as entry-level gateways to such information for the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

For a good discussion of the origin of the U.S. Flag, see:  teachinghistory.org

For an explanation of the legal issues facing municipalities regarding flag display, see https://www.mma.org/resource/flag-flying-policies-and-requests-what-municipalities-need-to-know/

For announcements of half-staffing the U.S. Flag, and for a widget to receive announcements, see https://halfstaff.org/