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The procedure for folding the national flag varies by country. If your country and flag are not listed here, please feel free to research it and add it to the list.
United States
Title 4 Chapter 1 of the United States Code known as The United States Flag Code, first adopted in 1924 and amended through the present, prescribes flag etiquette for a variety of circumstances ensuring that our national symbol is treated properly.
To begin folding the flag, have two people hold it between them - one on either end - at waist height.
The first fold should bring the bottom striped edge up to meet the top edge (which features the blue field of the canton). #The next fold should bring the folded edge to meet the open edge, leaving the blue field on the outside.
Once that is completed, the person on the fly end (with the stripes) should begin folding the striped edge of the flag up to meet the open edge. The stripes on the folded portion wil now be perpendicular (At a right-angle) to the rest of the stripes.
Make another triangular fold, bringing the edge of the triangle up to meet the flag's open edge (the stripes will now be parallel)
Continue folding in this manner, keeping the folds even and tight. If done correctly, the point of the fold just before the blue field should just touch the edge of the blue.
Fold again, until there is a small area of the blue field left - about the amount needed to make one more fold. Fold the corner of the hoist end so that the fold goes the opposite direction of the folded fly end. tuck the folded hoist end into the flag, inserting it into the open part of the folded flag. Ensure it is well tucked in, and the folds are tight and neat. Inspect the folded flag, ensuring that no red is showing, only the blue field with stars. (See also U.S. Flag.org for a good explanation of proper folding).
There is no method of folding prescribed when folding the flag for everyday use. There is, however, a method similar in nature to that used in the US when folding a flag for ceremonial purposes such as a funeral. More information can be found at the Canadian directorate of History and Heritage page.
United Kingdom
There are two methods generally used in folding the Union Jack. The first is called Breaking and is generally used during flag raising.. The Union Jack is folded in half lengthwise (along the central red stripe of the St. George's Cross, and then in half again, bringing the fold to meet the edge of the flag. The last 1/3 of the flag is folded inwards (towards the heading) and then the remainder is rolled towards the heading. The flag is then secured with a piece of light cotton or string. When hoisted, a sharp tug of the halyard will break the string and allow the flag to fly free.
The other method is generally used when the flag is used as a pall over a coffin. The folding method is similar to that used by the United States. More information can be found here: Flying Flags in the United Kingdom Other than these, there are no prescribed methods of folding the Union Jack. It is to be hoisted and lowered with respect, and care taken that no part of it touches the ground.
Australia
Hold the flag taut. One person should hold the heading edge of the flag while a second person should hold the free side of the flag. The top and bottom do not need to be held. The bottom edge of the attached halyard, or rope, should face upward. The halyard should dangle down. The face of the flag should be held perpendicular to the ground.
Fold the flag lengthwise. Bring the bottom edge up and over so that it meets with the top edge. The total width of the flag should be halved. The red and white "Union Jack" should face out.
Make another lengthwise fold. Bring the new, folded bottom edge up and over so that it meets with the top edge. The total width should be quartered. The "Union Jack" should now be hidden by the new fold.
Bring the sides together. Fold the side furthest from the halyard by bring it up and over, allowing it to meet the halyard edge of the flag.Make sure that the edges are evenly aligned.
Make an "accordion" fold along the length. Bend a small square of the newly folded edge back so that it lies flush against the flag. Grab this new double-layer square and fold it forward, again bringing it flat against the flag. Continue folding backwards and forwards to the hoist edge, or the halyard, until the entire flag is compressed into an accordion fold.
Tie the bundled flag with the attached halyard. Wind the halyard around the flag and tuck it under itself to keep the folded flag bound and secured.
What else can you think of that could be considered about flags and how they play major roles in our society and the world.
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