Federal Order · Half-Staff
Flags at Half-Staff for D-Day Anniversary
June 6, 2026
The President of the United States issued a federal order directing the American flag to be flown at half-staff on June 6, 2026, to honor the brave Allied soldiers who landed at Normandy on this date in 1944. This commemoration recognizes the courage and sacrifice of the approximately 150,000 troops who participated in Operation Overlord, the largest amphibious invasion in military history. The D-Day landings marked a pivotal turning point in World War II and remain one of the most significant moments in the history of the United States Armed Forces.
Flag protocol
Flags shall be flown at half-staff on June 6, 2026, in commemoration of the Allied landing at Normandy.