District of Columbia orders flags to half-staff for Patriot Day

All United States and District of Columbia flags are to fly at half-staff on Friday, September 11, 2026, in observance of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks and Patriot Day.

September 11, 2026 at 6:47 AM EDT — September 11, 2026 at 7:25 PM EDT District of Columbia · 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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The District of Columbia’s Patriot Day notice calls for United States and District flags to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on September 11, 2026, marking 25 years since the September 11 attacks.

The notice remembers the nearly 3,000 people killed in 2001. It also honors service members, first responders, and other Americans who risked their lives to save others.

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DC Office of the Secretary

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correctedOctober 19, 2026 at 2:53 PM UTC
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Record updated October 19, 2026