A source-backed 50-state guide to half-staff flag authority, property scope, official flag-status pages, alert systems, and the federal rules behind state directives.
American traditions
Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day? The American History Behind the Holiday
Why do Americans celebrate Labor Day? Discover how an 1882 workers’ parade became a national holiday, why the holiday falls in September, and what Labor Day still says about work, responsibility, and the people who build America.
Why Is the American Flag Folded Into a Triangle? The Truth Behind the 13 Folds
Most Americans have seen a flag folded into a tight blue triangle, especially during a military funeral. Here is the real history behind the tradition, the commonly recited meaning of the 13 folds, and what is actually required by the Flag Code.
