Flag - Hoisting The Flag

Hoisting The Flag

Hoisting the flag is the act of raising the flag on the flag pole. Raising or lowering flags, especially national flags, usually involves ceremonies and certain sets of rules, depending on the country. A flag raising squad is a group of people, usually troops, cadets, or students, that marches in and brings the flags for the flag hoisting ceremony. Flag hoisting ceremonies involving flag raising squads can be simple or elaborate, involving large numbers of squads. Elaborate flag hoisting ceremonies are usually performed on national holidays.