US Flags Ordered To Fly at Half-Staff in Every State This Weekend
U.S. flags will be flown at half-staff nationwide on Sunday, May 3, 2026, in honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, a tribute to firefighters who died in the line of duty. The observance is mandated by Public Law 107-51 and coincides with the annual memorial service in Emmitsburg, Maryland. President Donald Trump issued a proclamation designating May 2–3, 2026, for the memorial weekend and called for national recognition and support for firefighters and their families.
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By Sam StevensonAssociate News EditorShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.U.S. flags will be flown at half‑staff nationwide this weekend in observance of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, an annual tribute honoring firefighters who died in the line of duty.The nationwide half‑staff observance is scheduled for Sunday, May 3, 2026, and is traditionally carried out in connection with the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Memorial Weekend is scheduled to run May 2–3.In a proclamation issued Thursday, President Donald Trump designated May 2–3, 2026, as National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend and ordered U.S.
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