December 2, 2025 National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, an annual commemoration of the 1941 attack, will be observed Sunday, Dec. 7. Postal Service facilities are required to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff this day. To fly the flag at half-staff, hoist the flag to the peak for an instant and then lower it to … Read more
When USPS facilities are required to lower the U.S. flag to half-staff, a green bar will appear on the Blue front page.
To fly the flag at half-staff, hoist the flag to the peak for an instant and then lower it to the half-staff position. The flag should be raised to the peak again before it’s lowered for the day.
Memorial Day, a federal holiday to remember the men and women who died while serving in the armed forces, is Monday, May 26.
Postal Service facilities are required to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff. When the U.S. flag is flown at half-staff, all other flags must fly at half-staff, too.
All Postal Service facilities should fly the U.S. flag at half-staff to honor Pope Francis, who died April 21.
All Postal Service facilities should fly the U.S. flag at half-staff to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29.
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day will be observed Saturday, Dec. 7.