Governor orders flags to half-staff for Patriot Day 2026

United States and Alaska State flags are to be flown at half-staff on September 11, 2026, to honor the victims and their families, along with first responders, caregivers, and servicemen and women who protect the American people every day.

September 11, 2026 at 6:20 AM AKDT — September 11, 2026 at 7:31 PM AKDT Alaska · stateOfficial source

Patriot Day — Two beams of light represent the former Twin Towers of the World Trade Center during the 2004 memorial of the September 11, 2001 attacks.Derek Jensen

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Alaska’s September 8, 2026 Patriot Day notice directs both the United States flag and Alaska State flag to half-staff on September 11, 2026. It honors the victims and their families, together with first responders, caregivers, and members of the armed forces.

The notice encourages remembrance through unity and compassion. It identifies the observance date without specifying sunrise or sunset; Mast’s recorded sunrise-to-sunset schedule is shown separately above.

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Alaska Governor

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Official source Additional source: gov.alaska.gov

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correctedOctober 19, 2026 at 2:53 PM UTC
Preserved source-supported details from the duplicate archive article. The recorded schedule and geographic scope are unchanged.

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Record updated October 19, 2026