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Flag Raisings
Apply for a Flag Raising
In addition to the flags customarily flown at JFK Plaza, the City of Lowell commemorates flags from many countries during the year.
To schedule a flag raising ceremony at City Hall, please fill out the Flag Raising Application Form.
Please take a moment to review the City of Lowell Flag Raising Policy.
Please be aware that applications will be reviewed on a first come first served basis.
We recommend that you submit the application to the Office of Cultural affairs and Special Events three to four weeks prior to the date of the flag raising.
2023 Flag Raising Dates
Date | Country |
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February 4 - 11:00 AM | Afro-American |
February 11 - 10:00 AM | Lithuania |
February 25 - 1:00 PM | Dominican Republic |
March 12 - 11:00 AM | Irish Cultural Week |
March 18 | Ghana |
March 25 | Greece |
April 14 - 10:00 AM | Cambodia |
April 15 - 10:30 AM | Armenia |
April 29 - 11 AM | Sierra Leone |
May 7 - 12:30 PM | Poland |
June 3 - 10:00 AM | Pride Month |
June 10 - 5:00 PM | Portugal |
June 17 - 11:00 AM | Juneteenth |
June 24 - 10:00 AM | Franco-American |
July 20 - 1:00 PM | Colombia |
August 5 - 11:00 AM | Puerto Rico |
August 12 - 11:00 AM | India |
August 19 - 11:00 AM | Liberia |
September 9 - 1:00 PM | Brazil |
September 15 | El Salvador (CANCELLED) |
October 7 - 11:00 AM | Nigeria |
October 27 - 12:30 PM | Turkey |