# Gov. Cox orders flags lowered to half-staff on Sept. 11

Date: 10 Sep 2026
Released by: Office of Governor Spencer J. Cox

## MediaRelease.co Summary

Utah Governor Spencer Cox ordered U.S. and state flags at half-staff on September 11 for Patriot Day and the National Day of Service and Remembrance. The order marks 25 years since the September 11 attacks.

## Original release

SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 10, 2026) — Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has issued an order for the flags of the United States of America and the great state of Utah to be flown at half-staff on all state facilities in recognition of Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance. “As we mark 25 years since the September 11 attacks, we remember the lives lost and the courage and sacrifice that followed,” said Gov. Cox. “For millions of Americans, September 11 is now history rather than memory. That makes our promise to ‘never forget’ even more important: to tell the story, honor those we lost and carry the lessons of that day forward.” The flags should be lowered to the half-staff position at sunrise on Sept. 11, 2026, and remain at half-staff until sunset. The governor extends an invitation to all private citizens, businesses, and other organizations to participate in this recognition.

## Key details

- Issued by: Office of Governor Spencer J. Cox
- Published: 10 Sep 2026
- Publisher country: United States
- Subject country/region: Utah (United States)
- Original source: https://governor.utah.gov/press/gov-cox-orders-flags-lowered-to-half-staff-on-sept-11
- MediaRelease.co URL: https://mediarelease.co/us/ut/mr00804-gov-cox-orders-flags-lowered-to-half-staff-on-sept-11-10092026.html

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