How long do you leave the American flag at half-mast?

How long do you leave the American flag at half-mast?

Most half-staff days suggest that the American flag is at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on the days of the order. Memorial Day is the exception where the American flag is at half-staff from sunrise until noon.

What is the rule for lowering the American flag after it has been flown at half-staff during the day?

When hoisting a flag that is to be displayed at half-mast, it should be raised to the finial of the pole for an instant, then lowered to half-mast. Likewise, when the flag is lowered at the end of the day, it should be hoisted to the finial for an instant, and then lowered.

How long does the flag stay at half-mast for a vice president?

It is to fly 10 days at half-staff after the death of the vice president, the chief justice or a retired chief justice of the United States Supreme Court, or the speaker of the House of Representatives.

What days do you fly the flag in 2021?

Federal Holidays 2021

January 1	New Year’s Day
May 31 (half-staff to noon)	Memorial Day
June 6	Remember D-Day
June 14	Army Birthday
June 14	Flag Day

What is the rule for flying the flag at half-staff?

Following the death of the President or a former President, the flag should be flown at half-staff for 30 days. Following the death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice, a retired Chief Justice of the United States or the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the flag should be flown at half-staff for 10 days.

What is the protocol for flags at half mast?

We provide an email alert service of when to fly your American flag at half mast. The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day.

Why is the flag at half mast today September 27 2020?

27, 2020. Minnesota: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in honor of Minnesota’s Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day.

Can the American flag be flown at night without a light?

According to the US Flag Code, all American flags should be displayed from sunrise to sunset every day. Lowering the flag at night is an ultimate sign of respect for Old Glory. But like many rules, there is an exception. You can keep your flag flying 24-hours if it is properly illuminated during all hours of darkness.

When should a flag be flown at half-mast?

Section 7m of the Flag Code authorizes a governor to half-staff the US flag upon the death of a present or former official of the government of the state, or the death of a member of the Armed Forces from that state who dies while serving on active duty.

Why is the flags at half-mast today?

Flags on all NSW government buildings are flying half-mast today in recognition of NSW’s Terrorism and Homicide Victims Remembrance Day. As the anniversary of the first Bali bombing, on 12 October NSW commemorates those who lost their lives or were injured as a result of terror or violence.

Can I fly my flag at half mast?

According to the Flag Code, only the president of the US or your state governor can order the US flag lowered to half-staff. You can half-staff your company flag, which has the advantage of informing passersby and uninformed employees, clients, etc., that someone important to your company has died.

What does it mean when the American flag is half way up?

mourning
The position about halfway up a mast or pole at which a flag is flown as a symbol of mourning for the dead or as a signal of distress. Also called half-staff.