Title 36, Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-110
§115 Loyalty Day
Title 36 › Subtitle I — Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies › Part A — Observances and Ceremonies › CHAPTER 1 — PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES › § 115
Summary
May 1 is Loyalty Day to confirm loyalty to the United States and honor its freedom. The President is asked to announce flags be flown on government buildings that day and invite suitable ceremonies.
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Title 36, §115
Patriotic and National Observances, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)Designation.—
May 1 is Loyalty Day.
(b)Purpose.—
Loyalty Day is a special day for the reaffirmation of loyalty to the United States and for the recognition of the heritage of American freedom.
(c)Proclamation.—
The President is requested to issue a proclamation—
(1)calling on United States Government officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on Loyalty Day; and
(2)inviting the people of the United States to observe Loyalty Day with appropriate ceremonies in schools and other suitable places.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 115(a)36:162 (1st–13th words).July 18, 1958, Pub. L. 85–529, 72 Stat. 369. 115(b)36:162 (14th word–semicolon). 115(c)36:162 (words after semicolon).
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36 U.S.C. § 115
Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110