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Half-mast or half-staff (American English) refers to a flag flying below the summit of a ship mast, a pole on land, or a pole on a building. In many countries this is seen as a symbol of respect, mourning, distress, or, in some cases, a salute. [1] The tradition of flying the flag at half-mast began in the 17th century. [2]
On Inauguration Day 2025, some flags will remain at half-staff in honor of deceased former President Jimmy Carter, while others will be raised to full-staff for incoming President Donald Trump ...
President Joe Biden asked that all flags be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, but this tradition is not unusual. Wednesday is Patriot Day, the official holiday to remember the lives that were ...
Flags around the country continue to be displayed at half-staff on land and half-mast over water in remembrance of former President Jimmy Carter, who died in late December.. Carter, who served in ...
This tradition changed in 1997, following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, when the tabloid press reported alleged public outrage because the palace did not fly a flag at half mast. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The Queen was at Balmoral Castle at the time, and so there was no flag flying.
Per tradition, flags are flown at half-staff for 30 days following the death of a president. Carter died on December 29 at the age of 100. Though the flags were meant to be flown at half-staff ...
Flags are also flown at half-staff on Memorial Day on the last Monday of May, or other national memorial occasions, such as the anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Show comments Advertisement
The flags were flown at half-staff during President Richard Nixon’s inauguration for his second term on Jan. 20, 1973, due to him having lowered them earlier for the death of former President ...