Governor Whitmer orders flags to half-staff for Patriot Day

Governor Gretchen Whitmer orders U.S. and Michigan flags to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, September 11, 2026, in observance of Patriot Day. The order honors the memory of the lives lost in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and recognizes the solemnity of the day across Michigan.

Flags are to be flown at half-staff throughout the state on September 11. The observance covers all state flags and U.S. flags in Michigan, with the lowering beginning at sunrise and continuing through sunset on the designated day.

The order applies statewide rather than to a limited set of counties, cities, or facilities. Michigan residents and public institutions across the jurisdiction are asked to observe the day respectfully as flags remain at half-staff for the full day.