Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2019

This proclamation designates Memorial Day, May 27, 2019, as a day of prayer for permanent peace, sets 11:00 a.m. local time for national prayer unity, requests observance of the National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m., and asks governors and officials to direct flags be flown at half-staff until noon.

Federal Register Open PDF 84 FR 24973

Impact dates

May 27, 2019
Memorial Day prayer for permanent peace and flag half-staff observance
May 27, 2019
National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. local time

Key directives

Proclaim Memorial Day, May 27, 2019, as a day of prayer for permanent peace
Designate 11:00 a.m. local time as a time for people to unite in prayer
Request all Americans observe National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. local time
Request Governors and appropriate officials direct flags be 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

Governors of the United States and its Territories · State and territorial governments

Timeline

Immediate

Proclamation issued May 24, 2019

Near term (90d)

Memorial Day observance on May 27, 2019
Flag half-staff display until noon on May 27, 2019
National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. local time on May 27, 2019

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.