Nationwide
United States
Full staffNo half-staff order is in effect for the United States. Flags fly at full staff.
Are flags at half-staff today?
Upcoming nationwide half-staff days
- Mon, Dec 7, 2026 National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Sunrise to sunset
- Sat, May 15, 2027 Peace Officers Memorial Day Sunrise to sunset
- Mon, May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Half-staff until noon, then full staff
- Sat, Sep 11, 2027 Patriot Day Sunrise to sunset
Orders from the President or your governor for other days appear above as soon as they are issued.
How to fly a flag at half-staff
Raise it to the top first
Hoist the flag briskly to the peak for an instant, then lower it slowly to the half-staff position.
Half-staff is halfway
The flag sits about halfway between the top and bottom of the pole. On Memorial Day, return it to the top at noon.
Raise it again before lowering
At the end of the day, raise the flag back to the peak before lowering it for the night.
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