Title 36 — Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73
§117 Mother’s Day
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Summary
Mother's Day is the second Sunday in May, and the President is asked to have U.S. flags flown on government buildings and at homes that day to honor mothers.
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Title 36, §117
Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)The second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day.
(b)The President is requested to issue a proclamation calling on United States Government officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings, and on the people of the United States to display the flag at their homes or other suitable places, on Mother’s Day as a public expression of love and reverence for the mothers of the United States.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 117(a)36:142 (words before comma).May 8, 1914, Pub. R. 25, 38 Stat. 770. 117(b)36:141.36:142 (words after comma). In subsection (b), the text of 36:142 (words after comma) is omitted as unnecessary.
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36 U.S.C. § 117
Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73