---
kind: "section"
citation: "36 U.S.C. § 128"
title: "36"
title_heading: "Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations"
number: "128"
heading: "National Maritime Day"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/36/128"
units:
  - "Subtitle I — Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies"
  - "Part A — Observances and Ceremonies"
  - "Chapter 1 — Patriotic and National Observances"
---

# §128. National Maritime Day

- (a) **Designation.—** May 22 is National Maritime Day.
- (b) **Proclamation.—** The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation calling on—
  - (1) the people of the United States to observe National Maritime Day by displaying the flag of the United States at their homes or other suitable places; and
  - (2) United States Government officials to display the flag on all Government buildings on National Maritime Day.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1260.)

## Notes

| Historical and Revision Notes |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revised<br>Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 128(a) | 36:145 (words before comma). | May 20, 1933, ch. 36, 48 Stat. 73. |
| 128(b) | 36:145 (words after comma). |  |