Half Staff Alerts

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Flag Holidays

We recommend displaying your American Flag every day of the year. Be sure to consult the following tables to make sure that you are flying your flag properly.

Days to fly the American Flag at Half Staff:

  • By order of the President of The United States
  • By order of the Governor of your state
May 15th Peace Officers Memorial Day (half staff all day)
Last Monday in May Memorial Day (half-staff until noon)
September 11th Patriot Day (half staff all day)
December 7th Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (half staff all day)

Special Occasions for Flag Display

January 1 New Year’s Day
January 20 Inauguration Day
February 12 Lincoln’s Birthday
Third Monday In February Washington’s Birthday
Varies Easter Sunday
Second Sunday in May Mother’s Day
Third Saturday in May Armed Forces Day
Last Monday in May Memorial Day (half-staff until noon)
June 14 Flag Day
July 4 Independence Day
First Monday in September Labor Day
September 17 Constitution Day
Second Monday in October Columbus Day
October 27 Navy Day
November 11 Veteran’s Day
Fourth Thursday in November Thanksgiving
December 25 Christmas Day