Flags Fly Full for Inauguration, Half for Carter Honor
Published Date: 1/28/2025
Presidential Document
Summary
Starting Inauguration Day 2025, the U.S. flag will fly at full-staff all day at the White House, public buildings, military sites, and U.S. embassies worldwide to honor the day’s importance. After Inauguration Day ends, flags will return to half-staff to honor former President Jimmy Carter for 30 days. This change affects all federal locations and shows respect without any cost impact.
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Flags at Full-Staff on Inauguration Day
Starting January 20, 2025, and on all future Inauguration Days, the U.S. flag will be flown at full-staff all day at the White House, public buildings and grounds, military posts and naval stations, naval vessels, and at all U.S. embassies and consular facilities abroad. This applies in the District of Columbia, throughout the United States, its Territories and possessions, and at U.S. facilities overseas, and is stated to have no cost impact.
30-Day Half-Staff to Honor Jimmy Carter
After the end of Inauguration Day 2025, flags will be returned to half-staff to honor former President Jimmy Carter for the period of 30 days from the day of his death, as directed by Proclamation 10876 of December 29, 2024. This applies at the White House, public buildings and grounds, military posts and naval stations, naval vessels, and U.S. embassies and consular offices worldwide.
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