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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Flag Guidance

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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day honors those who died in the December 7, 1941 attack. Federal observance law requests half-staff display on December 7. Review the current proclamation and applicable directions before changing your display.

Why We Remember

The observance connects the flag display to the people who lost their lives and the historical event being remembered. Use the official sources linked here for dates and background.

Plan for the Right Timing

Check the year-specific instruction, local-time wording, and any overlapping state or national order.

Return to Full Staff When Applicable

The end of one observance does not end another order. Check current status before raising the flag.

Get Observance Reminders

Sources: 36 U.S.C. 129; current official proclamation. Related: Calendar; Check My State.