VIRGINIA — Memorial Day is regarded as the most somber of the nation’s patriotic holidays, despite the picnicking, camping, and road-tripping associated with the unofficial start to summer.

Flags were ordered to be flown at half staff in Arizona on Friday, March 14, 2025. Here's why and the difference between half staff and half mast.

Memorial Day in the State of Minnesota and do hereby order all U.S. flags and Minnesota flags be flown at half-staff on state property from sunrise until noon on Monday, May 25, 2009, in honor and ...