36 U.S.C. § 129

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

(a) Designation.—

December 7 is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance 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 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities; and

(2)

all departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States Government, and interested organizations, groups, and individuals, to fly the flag of the United States at halfstaff each December 7 in honor of the individuals who died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor.

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