In accordance with United States Public Law 107-89, the United States Flag shall fly at half-staff tomorrow, Thursday, September 11, 2025, for Patriot Day. This day honors and pays our respects to the individuals who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001.

The United States Flag shall be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset. As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag is lowered to half-staff. No flag may fly higher than the United States flag.

As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated today, August 27, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, President Donald J. Trump ordered the United States Flag lowered to half-staff effective immediately and returned to full-staff at sunset, Sunday, August 31, 2025. As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag is lowered to half-staff. No flag may fly higher than the United States flag.

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the United States Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. This is the day of interment for Deputy Mark Porter of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office who died in the line of duty on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag is lowered to half-staff as well.

The Maryland flag is currently flying at half-staff. After sunset on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, the United States flag and Maryland flag should return to full-staff.

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the United States Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, June 7, 2025. This is the day of interment for Emergency Vehicle Driver Charles Mudra of the Baltimore City Fire Department who died in the line of duty on Friday, May 16, 2025. As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag is lowered to half-staff as well.

The Maryland flag is currently flying at half-staff. After sunset on Saturday, June 7, 2025, the United States flag and Maryland flag should return to full-staff.

President Donald J. Trump ordered the United States Flag to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until NOON on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025. As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag is lowered to half-staff. No flag may fly higher than the United States flag.

After noon on Monday, May 26, 2025, the Maryland flag will continue to fly at half-staff in honor of Emergency Vehicle Driver Charles Mudra.

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff effective immediately. This action is for Lieutenant Mark Dranbauer, Jr. of the Baltimore City Fire Department who died today, Saturday, May 17, 2025, from injuries sustained in the line of duty on Monday, May 12, 2025.

The Maryland flag is also currently flying at half-staff in honor of Emergency Vehicle Drive Charles Mudra. Additional information regarding the status of the flag will be issued when it is available.

President Donald J. Trump has ordered the United States Flag lowered to half-staff on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day. The flag is to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, May 15, 2025. As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag is lowered to half-staff. No flag may fly higher than the United States flag.

Per Public Law 107-51 (passed by the 107th United States Congress), the United States Flag is to be flown at half-staff each year in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service, in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This year, the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service will occur on Sunday, May 4, 2025. Therefore, the United States Flag shall be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Sunday, May 4, 2025. As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag is lowered to half-staff as well. No flag may be higher than the United States flag.

The United States Flag and Maryland Flag shall be raised to full-staff at sunset on Saturday, April 26, 2025, the day of interment for Pope Francis. Pope Francis passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025.

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff effective immediately and returned to full-staff at sunset on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. This action is for Fire Lieutenant Raymond Vargas, Jr. of the Baltimore County Fire Department who died in the line of duty on Thursday, March 27, 2025.

Also, Governor Wes Moore ordered the United States Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 for Fire Lieutenant Raymond Vargas, Jr.; the day his interment.