How To Hang A Flag Vertically?

Hanging flags becomes easy if you know the basic rules and steps to hang them. In this article, we will discuss the steps followed to hang a flag vertically on different surfaces and how you can hang a variety of flags easily. It will make your job super easy and efficient.

Basic Rules to Hang Flag Vertically

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There are different sets of rules to hang different flags. The rules are strictly followed while hanging flags of nations.

Here, we will look at the different sets of rules to hang a flag vertically:

When we hang a flag vertically, we need to make sure that it is in a prominent position.
It should always be placed to the right of the speaker or the service leader.
The union of the flag must be placed to the left of the viewer when fixed at a door, a wall, or a window.
The union of the flag should be facing north in an east/west street in case we’re hanging our flag over a street.
When we are hanging our flag on a north/south street, the union of the flag should be facing the east direction.

To display a flag vertically from a high-place-like building, we need to follow a series of steps.

Make a flagpole bracket/holder. You can do it using some DIY materials, that will be easily available in the market. If it is an emergency, and you cannot make a holder, you can also purchase a good flagpole holder from the market.
Collect all the items before making the flagpole holder including the screws, bar clamps, electric drill, etc.
Once done, go through all the steps one by one, and prepare the flagpole holder.
If you do not have a proper flagpole, it can also be made using a P.V.C pipe. To do this we will need some tools and follow a couple of steps.
The flagpole should be cut and clamped at an angle of 45 degrees
An extreme vertical angle, too high or too low should be avoided, as it may result in the flag falling or getting displaced.
Different flags have different rules, about where the union of the flag should be placed on the pole, in which direction should the flag be hoisted, etc. We must make sure to keep those rules in mind.
In the case of an American flag, when we are hanging it vertically, its canton should be the farthest from the building it is being hung from. The union of the flag (or the starfield) always remains on the top, and to the flag’s right. But it should be placed such that it is to the viewer’s left.
When hanging an American flag over a street, we must keep in mind that the union (or the star field of the flag will always point towards north or east.

On A Wall :

To hang a flag vertically on a wall, we need to follow some steps:

First, we will need a flagpole and a flagpole holder.
If we do not have a proper flagpole, we can use any other similar object that will do the work of a flagpole, like a P.V.C pipe. It can be made using some simple steps. We can also paint our DIY flagpole in order to make it look more elegant.
In order to make a flagpole holder, we will require some easily available tools like the bar clamps, screws, etc. as mentioned earlier.
After finishing with both the flagpole and the flagpole holder, we need to go forward to hanging the flag.
In case of hanging it vertically from a wall, we need to make sure that the angle at which we cut and clamp the pole must be equal to 45 degrees. An improper angle, like too high vertical or too low vertical, might result in an imbalanced flag.
Now we should know some basic etiquettes to hang a flag vertically from a wall. They include:
To hang a flag vertically on a wall, the union of the flag should be at the top of the flag’s right. This will make it appear to the left of the observer.
The flag should not be hung backwards, upside down, or in any other inappropriate manner.
The flag should not be dipped to any person.

Pride Flag:

To hang a pride flag vertically:

Firstly, we need to align our flag in the desired direction.
The red bar of the multiple-coloured flag must be on the right side, in case we are hanging it vertically.
We can make use of push pins. Pushpins will be helpful to pin the top left corner of our pride flag to the wall.
In case of hanging it without push pins or nails, we can attach some Velcro to the back of the flag with the help of a hot glue gun. Then we need to attach the opposite portion of the Velcro to the wall. We need to make sure to hang it with something that would not destroy the wall.

Canadian Flag :

If we are going to hang a Canadian flag vertically, we need to keep in mind that:

The flag should be placed in such a way that the upper part of the maple leaf, of the Canadian flag, should be facing towards the left.
The stem of the leaf should be facing to the right, from the point of us facing the flag.
The canton should always be in the upper left corner.

Texas Flag Vertically:

When hanging the Texas flag vertically, we need to keep in mind that:

The blue stripe of the flag should be placed uppermost.
The white stripe of the flag should be placed to our left.

German Flag :

The German flag is a tricolored flag, which consists of three equal and horizontal bands which display the national colours of Germany- black, red, and golden.

In order to hang it vertically, we must keep in mind that:

The honor point or the top-left corner of the flag should still be at the top left.
The flag rotates 90 degrees and is turned over again.
The canton must be closest to the top of the pole.

State Flag :

Different states have different flags, and a different set of rules to hang them.

The basic set of rules in order to hang a state flag vertically are:

When hanging a state flag vertically against a wall, the union should be the topmost to the flag’s right, and to the observer’s left.
When displayed vertically through a window, it must be displayed in the same way, the union or the blue field being to the left of an observer on the streets.

Polish Flag:

The national flag of Poland consists of two equal and horizontal bands of white and red. The white band is at the top and the red band at the bottom. It is so beautiful to know that the white color in the flag symbolizes the hope for peace, whereas the red colour symbolizes the struggle for freedom over centuries.

To hang the polish flag vertically we must keep in mind that:

The white stripe or the white band must be to the left of the observer’s point of view.
In case of the flag is hung vertically above the street, the white stripe should be placed on the left.

Final Talk

In this article we came across the different types of flags, and how to hang them vertically. We also came across the rules in order to hang it, and how different nations have different rules for hanging them, placing the union of the flag, and more. It is beautiful to know that the people represent their pride in being citizens of a particular country through their flags.

The flags also represent the culture, the struggle for freedom, milestones achieved, and many more glorifying things. A hoisted flag represents pride and honour, and the flags of all countries should be respected. Any flag fallen, should be put up and made to wave in pride.