Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2024

President Biden issued a ceremonial proclamation designating Memorial Day, May 27, 2024, as a day of prayer for permanent peace, with a designated hour at 11:00 a.m. local time for prayer and reflection and urging observance of the National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. The proclamation requests flags be flown at half-staff until noon and encourages tributes through the Veterans Legacy Memorial website.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 47065

Impact dates

May 27, 2024
Memorial Day observance, prayer for permanent peace, 11:00 a.m. prayer/reflection hour, 3:00 p.m. National Moment of Remembrance, flags at half-staff until noon

Key directives

Proclaim Memorial Day, May 27, 2024 as day of prayer for permanent peace
Designate hour beginning 11:00 a.m. local time for prayer and reflection
Urge media cooperation in observance
Request governors and officials direct flags flown at half-staff until noon
Encourage tributes via Veterans Legacy Memorial website
Request people display flag at half-staff from homes for customary forenoon period

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Memorial Day observance on May 27, 2024
flag half-staff until noon
National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. local time

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.