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Title 36 — Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73

§113 Law Day, U.S.A.

Title 36 › Subtitle Subtitle I— - Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies › Part Part A— - Observances and Ceremonies › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES › § 113

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

May 1 is Law Day, U.S.A. It celebrates American freedoms, asks people to renew their loyalty, and encourages equality, justice, and respect for the rule of law. The President is asked to issue a proclamation asking public officials to fly the U.S. flag on government buildings that day and inviting people to observe Law Day with ceremonies through public agencies, private groups, schools, and other suitable places.

Full Legal Text

Title 36, §113

Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)May 1 is Law Day, U.S.A.
(b)Law Day, U.S.A., is a special day of celebration by the people of the United States—
(1)in appreciation of their liberties and the reaffirmation of their loyalty to the United States and of their rededication to the ideals of equality and justice under law in their relations with each other and with other countries; and
(2)for the cultivation of the respect for law that is so vital to the democratic way of life.
(c)The President is requested to issue a proclamation—
(1)calling on all public officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on Law Day, U.S.A.; and
(2)inviting the people of the United States to observe Law Day, U.S.A., with appropriate ceremonies and in other appropriate ways, through public entities and private organizations and in schools and other suitable places.

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 113(a)36:164 (1st par. 1st sentence).Apr. 7, 1961, Pub. L. 87–20, 75 Stat. 43. 113(b)36:164 (1st par. last sentence). 113(c)36:164 (last par.). In subsection (b)(1), the word “countries” is substituted for “nations” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. In subsection (c)(2), the word “entities” is substituted for “bodies” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code.

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Citation

36 U.S.C. § 113

Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73