Flags will be lowered for part of the day on May 26 in Arizona and across the country. Here's why and the difference between half-staff and half-mast.

When flying the flag at half-staff alongside other flags, all flags should be lowered to the half-staff position, but the U.S. flag should still be raised first and lowered last.

On Memorial Day, the American flag should be flown at half-staff until noon in honor of those U.S. military members who died in service. At noon, the flag is raised to full-staff as a "symbol of ...

Flags were ordered to be flown at half staff in Arizona on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Here's why, plus the difference between half staff and half mast.

Memorial Day, when the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff. Peace Officers Memorial Day, unless that day is also Armed Forces Day. Patriot Day.

They also fly half-staff during Memorial Day and other national days of remembrance. "The United States flag flies at half-staff or at half-mast when the nation or a state is in mourning," USA.gov ...

It usually depends on where the flag is being flown. In America, flags flown on land are from staffs, while half-mast refers to flags flown from ships and at naval stations ashore.

SEATTLE — Flags will be at half-staff on Thursday in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day. Peace Officers Memorial Day is recognized across the United States and honors local, state and ...

President encouraged governors to have flag flown at half-staff. In a proclamation issued May 12, President Donald Trump encouraged governors nationwide and other officials to have the flag flown ...

Flags will be lowered for part of the day on May 26 in Arizona and across the country. Here's why and the difference between half-staff and half-mast.

Why is the flag at half staff today in NJ? Gov. Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 390 , ordering U.S. and NJ flags fly at half-staff today, June 18, to honor the life of former Mercer County ...