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In some countries, school children must salute in front of their school flag in the morning before beginning their first class.

Do you have that custom in England or America?

If yes, what is the phrase for it?

If no, can we say "students salute the flag in the schoolyard before first class"?

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    The "cultural" issue is off topic anyway, leaving just more off topic proofreading. You've been here long enough to know that.
    – FumbleFingers
    Commented Feb 20, 2023 at 12:15
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    We don't in Britain.
    – Kate Bunting
    Commented Feb 20, 2023 at 13:11
  • Many parents in the UK would be angry if their children were forced to salute a flag. I would have been.
    – Michael Harvey
    Commented Feb 20, 2023 at 13:22
  • In some countries they might well be asked to stand respectfully to attention while the flag was raised or the national anthem played.
    – Ronald Sole
    Commented Feb 20, 2023 at 13:48
  • OP is asking for an expression, not for value judgements.
    – user167304
    Commented Feb 20, 2023 at 16:09

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In the US, most public schools have a similar custom: they ask students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of the school day. This involves standing in front of the flag (while reciting the pledge), but not saluting it.

The custom you mention could indeed just be described as: "students salute the flag in the schoolyard before their first class." (Note: you need to put a "their" before "first class.")

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