---
kind: "section"
citation: "36 U.S.C. § 115"
title: "36"
title_heading: "Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations"
number: "115"
heading: "Loyalty Day"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/36/115"
units:
  - "Subtitle I — Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies"
  - "Part A — Observances and Ceremonies"
  - "Chapter 1 — Patriotic and National Observances"
---

# §115. Loyalty Day

- (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.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1257.)

## Notes

| Historical and Revision Notes |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revised<br>Section | Source (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). |  |