Mexico Flag Rules & Etiquette: Display, Honors and Official Use
A practical overview of how Mexico’s national-symbols law governs the flag’s form, ceremonial honors, official observances and respectful treatment.
What law governs the Mexican flag?
The Ley sobre el Escudo, la Bandera y el Himno Nacionales governs Mexico’s coat of arms, flag and anthem. It sets the flag’s legal construction and establishes rules for official ceremonies, honors and use of the national symbols.
The design itself is legally defined
The national flag has a 4:7 ratio and three equal vertical sections in green, white and red. The national coat of arms is centered in the white band and has a diameter equal to three-quarters of that stripe’s width.
Flag honors and ceremonies
Mexico’s legal framework includes formal honors to the flag and regulates its role in civic and institutional ceremonies. Government bodies, schools and military institutions follow prescribed ceremonial practices rather than treating the flag as ordinary decoration.
Dates for raising the flag
The law and government guidance identify national commemorations on which the flag is raised at full mast or, for mourning observances, at half mast. February 24 is DÃa de la Bandera, the annual Flag Day.
Respectful handling
Because the flag is a legally protected national symbol, use should preserve its design and dignity. For official, commercial or ceremonial applications, consult the current law and the competent Mexican authority rather than assuming general flag etiquette from another country applies.
Mexico flag rules FAQ
Can the Mexican flag be changed for a logo?
The national flag is legally protected. Businesses and organizations should consult the current law before adapting the flag or coat of arms for branding.
What is the official ratio?
4:7.
When is Mexico Flag Day?
February 24.
