Governor Spencer J. Cox honors Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance

Governor Spencer J. Cox has ordered flags of the United States and the state of Utah to be flown at half-staff in recognition of Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance. The order applies to all state facilities, with flags lowered at sunrise on Sept. 11, 2026, and returned to full-staff at sunset the same day.

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Governor Spencer J. Cox orders flags to half-staff in recognition of Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, marking 25 years since the September 11 attacks. The observance honors the lives lost and the courage and sacrifice that followed, with a call to remember the day’s lasting lessons.

Flags of the United States and the state of Utah are to be lowered at sunrise on Sept. 11, 2026, and remain at half-staff until sunset that evening. The order applies to all state facilities across Utah.

Private citizens, businesses, and other organizations are invited to join the recognition by lowering their flags as well.

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Last reviewed September 11, 2026