Claudia You can fly your flag without a light if there is some ambient light available, Moon, Street light, store lights, etc. Perfectly legal. I go through at least two flags or more every year. Flags with the embroided stars and sewn strips last the longest. On holidays I play a CD with First call to Colors and Colors with the bugle as loud as I can!! Don in OR Ret Navy StyleList.com. > > (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014) > >