Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2022

This proclamation designates Memorial Day, May 30, 2022, as a day of prayer for permanent peace and calls for a National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. local time. It requests that flags be flown at half-staff until noon and asks media to cooperate in the observance.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 33413

Impact dates

May 30, 2022
Memorial Day observance; day of prayer for permanent peace; flag half-staff until noon; 11:00 a.m. prayer/reflection hour; 3:00 p.m. National Moment of Remembrance

Key directives

Proclaim Memorial Day, May 30, 2022 as day of prayer for permanent peace
Designate hour beginning 11:00 a.m. local time for prayer and reflection
Urge press, radio, television, and information media to cooperate in observance
Request all Americans observe National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. local time
Request Governors and officials direct flags flown at half-staff until noon on Memorial Day
Request people display flag at half-staff from homes for customary forenoon period

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Proclamation issued May 27, 2022

Near term (90d)

Memorial Day observance on May 30, 2022
Flag half-staff observance until noon on May 30, 2022
National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. local time on May 30, 2022

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.