Days to Dressing a Ship
Days for Dressing the Ship and Flag Flying Holiday
1st Monday in Sept| January 1 | New Year's Day |
| January 20 | Inauguration Day (every fourth year) |
| 3rd Monday in Jan | Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday |
| 3rd Monday in Feb | President's Day (Full-Dress) |
| (Variable) | Easter Sunday |
| April 6 | Army Day |
| 2nd Sunday in May | Mothers Day |
| 3rd Saturday in May | Armed Forces Day |
| May 22 | National Maritime Day |
| Last Monday in May | Memorial Day |
| June 14 | Flag Day |
| July 4 | Independence Day (Full-Dress) |
| Labor Day | |
| September 17 | Constitution Day |
| 3rd Friday in Sept | National POW-MIA Day |
| 2nd Monday in Oct | Columbus Day |
| October 13 | Navy Birthday (Full-Dress when ordered) |
| October 27 | Navy Day |
| November 10 | Marine Corps Birthday (Marine Corps only) |
| November 11 | Veterans Day |
| 4th Thursday in Nov | Thanksgiving Day |
| December 25 | Christmas Day |
In addition to the days listed above, ships and installations fly holiday size flags on Sundays and on the anniversary of the admission to the Union of the state in which they are located, or on foreign holidays when in foreign waters or on foreign territory.
*If the President is aboard, his flag remains at the mainmast in lieu of the national ensign. If any other personal flag or pennant would ordinarily be flying at the mainmast, it is shifted to the foremast in lieu of the ensign that would be hoisted there or, if there is no foremast, to the starboard yardarm.
