Good Friday Act of 2026

The Good Friday Act of 2026 aims to amend the United States Code to establish a new requirement for the display of the American flag. Specifically, the bill proposes that the flag be flown at half-staff on the first Friday and Saturday following the first full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. These dates correspond to the Christian observances of Good Friday and Holy Saturday.

If enacted, this legislation would mandate a solemn national display of the flag at federal buildings and grounds during these two days each year. The bill's sponsor has indicated that the proposal is intended to reflect reverence for the religious significance of Holy Week within American institutions. This would represent a change to the standard flag code, which typically reserves half-staff displays for days of national mourning or the passing of significant government officials.

As a standard piece of legislation, this bill would require approval by both the House and Senate and the signature of the President to become law. Because it has only been introduced and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary, it currently has no legal effect on how the flag is displayed by the government or private citizens.