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Display and use by civilians

It is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset
and on buildings and stationary flag staffs in the open.
However, the flag may be displayed twenty four hours a day
if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness.

The flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement,
except when an all weather flag is displayed.

The flag should be displayed during school days in or near every schoolhouse.

No other flag or pennant should be placed above, or,
If on the same level, to the right of the flag of the United States of America.

The flag of the United States of America, when it is displayed with another flag
against a wall from crossed staffs, should be on the right.

The flag of the United States of America should be at the center
and at the highest point of the group
when a number of flags are displayed from staffs.

When flags of two or more nations are displayed,
they are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height.
The flags should be of approximately equal size.
International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of
another nation in time of peace.

The flag should be displayed on all days, but especially: