July 13, 2026 Postal Service facilities should fly U.S. flags at half-staff to honor U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died July 11. Flags should be flown at half-staff until 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 18. To fly the flag at half-staff, hoist the flag to the peak for an instant and then lower it to … Read more
September 8, 2022 President Joe Biden has ordered U.S. flags flown at half-staff to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The queen was monarch and head of state of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and several other countries. She died Sept. 8 after reigning for more than 70 years. USPS facilities are … Read more
The Postal Service wants employees to know about special flag requirements for this month’s holidays: • Peace Officers Memorial Day, which honors police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty, is Saturday, May 15. Postal Service facilities are usually required to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff this day. However, because Peace … Read more