May 22, 2020 News Release

Gov. Wolf Orders US, Commonwealth Flags to Half-Staff

Gov. Wolf Orders US, Commonwealth Flags to Half-Staff


Governor Tom Wolf ordered United States and commonwealth flags on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, May 25, 2020, in honor of Memorial Day.

In accordance with the recent Presidential Flag Order, the US flag should immediately be lowered to half-staff in honor of COVID-19 victims nationwide over the next three days and lowered again in honor of Memorial Day. Commonwealth flags have already been lowered to, and shall remain at, half-staff until a date to be announced to honor the victims of the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic.

All Pennsylvanians are invited to participate in this tribute.