OH State Order · Half-Staff

Flags at Half-Staff for Patriot Day

September 11, 2026

In honor of those killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, Governor Mike DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Ohio. This observance marks the 25th anniversary of the attacks. The order will be in effect from sunrise to sunset on Friday, September 11, 2026.

Flag protocol

Flags shall be flown at half-staff at all public buildings and grounds throughout Ohio from sunrise to sunset on Friday, September 11, 2026.

Source: governor.ohio.gov

This state order follows a presidential proclamation: Flags at Half-Staff for Patriot Day.

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