President Donald J. Trump orders flags to half-staff for Dolly Parton

President Donald J. Trump ordered the United States flag lowered to half-staff in honor of Dolly Parton. As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag is also lowered to half-staff, and both flags return to full-staff at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

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President Donald J. Trump ordered the United States flag lowered to half-staff in honor of Dolly Parton, who passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.

The source states that the United States flag shall be returned to full-staff at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag is lowered to half-staff as well. The notice also states that no flag may fly higher than the United States flag.

This notice appears on the Maryland Secretary of State flag status page and provides the current flag status update for Maryland in response to the presidential order.

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Last reviewed August 26, 2026