Why today?
Why Is the Flag at Half Staff Today?
There is no active nationwide federal half-staff order today. Read the current federal explanation.
United States flag status
Is the U.S. Flag at Half Staff Today?
Full-staff
nationwide
There is no active federal half-staff order today. State or local orders may still apply.
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- Current federal status
- Full Staff
- Last checked
- August 4, 2026 at 3:56 PM ET
- Official sources checked
- 3/3 current
- State orders
- State or local orders may still apply
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Federal observances
Patriot DayHalf-staff all day · 36 U.S.C. § 144
Scheduled
↗Pearl Harbor Remembrance DayHalf-staff all day · 36 U.S.C. § 129
Scheduled
↗Peace Officers Memorial DayHalf-staff all day* · 4 U.S.C. § 7(m)
Scheduled
↗Memorial DayHalf-staff until noon · 4 U.S.C. § 7(m)
Scheduled
↗*Unless May 15 is also Armed Forces Day. Dates shown are recurring federal observances; special presidential orders may be issued at any time.
Federal and state orders
State status may differ
Federal orders generally apply to covered federal buildings and facilities. Governors may issue separate state instructions, and private applicability depends on the order. Check your state's current flag status.
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“Half-staff” is the customary U.S. term on land; “half-mast” is traditionally used aboard ships. Either way, you’re in the right place.
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