Memorial Day: Flags at Half-Staff

Memorial Day, a federal holiday to remember the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, is Monday, May 25.

Facilities that are open on the holiday must fly the U.S. flag at half-staff, with the POW-MIA flag below the U.S. flag.

The U.S. flag and POW-MIA flag must be flown at half-staff from sunrise — or the hour when they are raised — until noon. Then, hoist the flags to the peak of the staff, where they either must fly until the time of closing or no later than sunset (unless the flags are lighted).

Facilities that are closed Memorial Day should lower the flags to half-staff when the facility closes prior to the holiday. Return the flags to full staff when the facility opens Tuesday, May 26.

For more information, please refer to the guidelines in Section 472 of the Administrative Support Manual at https://blue.usps.gov/cpim/ftp/manuals/asm/html/asmc4_020.htm.