I did not know this until just now…
On Memorial Day, the U.S. flag is flown at half-staff until noon, then goes to full-staff.
To be more specific, the flag should be briefly raised to the top before being lowered to half-staff, and again raised to the top before being taken down. This is outlined in Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 7-M of the U.S. Flag Code.
Half-Staff in the Morning
On this sacred holiday, as we have seen, flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon. This is in memory of the dead; the somber tradition represents the nation’s mourning for the lives lost in military service.
To do this properly, and to start Memorial Day off right, the U.S. flag should first be hoisted to the peak for an instant, then lowered to the half-staff position. Before it is lowered for the day, it should again be raised to the peak.
Full-Staff After Noon
After 12 p.m., the flag should be raised to full-staff. This represents the resolve to continue the fight for freedom and uphold the sacrifices made by those who served.
We will be closed on Memorial Day.
