<Li> On any day of mourning by order of the federal president for all of Germany, or by order of a minister president for a particular state . E.g. upon the death of a current or former ranking politician or person of high esteem, or multiple deaths in accidents or natural disasters . </Li> <P> According to Law 851 / 1978, the only day specified on which the Greek flag is flown at half - mast is Good Friday . Also, on other national and public mourning days . </P> <P> Similar rules as in China apply for Hong Kong . See Flag of Hong Kong for details . Prior to the transfer of sovereignty in 1997, the rules for flying the flag at half - mast were the same as the British ones . </P> <Ul> <Li> The HKSAR flag was flown at half - mast on 24--26 August 2010, for the fatalities of the Hong Thai Travel tourists in the 2010 Manila hostage crisis . </Li> <Li> The national flag of the PRC was also flown at half - mast on 26 August in Hong Kong . </Li> <Li> The HKSAR flag was flown at half - mast on 4--6 October 2012, for the Lamma Ferry Accident victims in which 39 people died . </Li> </Ul>

Where is the flag never lowered to half-staff