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President Joe Biden declared January 9 as a national day of mourning to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100.
The day of mourning falls on the same day as the official state funeral for Carter at the Washington National Cathedral.
The Context
Carter died on Sunday December 29, 2024, at his home in Plains, Georgia. He was the longest-living president in U.S. history.
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His wife, former first lady Rosalynn Carter, passed away in November 2023. She was buried in Plains, where Carter will rest in peace next to her.
What To Know
On the national day of mourning on Thursday, a number of services and offices will close, but as it is not a federal holiday many services, businesses and financial centers will be operating as usual.
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Schools and banks
Schools and colleges will likely not close for the national day of mourning, but some may continue to be closed due to the weather conditions brought by Winter Storm Blair.
Banks and their branches will be closed, as they follow the federal holiday schedule, but it will still be possible to use ATMs and digital banking features, according to USA Today.
Postal Services
The U.S. Postal Service will "suspend regular mail deliveries, retail services and administrative office activity" on January 9, according to the National Postal Mail Handlers Union.
It added that there will also be limited package delivery "to ensure the organization does not experience any impacts to its package delivery operations that may negatively affect customers or business partners."
Other delivery services, such as FedEx and UPS, should be operating at normal capacity on January 9.
New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq
The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association recommended an early stock market close at 2 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on January 9 for all fixed-income cash markets in "recognition of the National Day of Mourning in honor of the 39th President of the U.S."
Nasdaq will also close all of its equities and options markets on the national day of mourning, and have a moment of silence at 9:20 a.m. ET in honor of the former president.
The New York Stock Exchange equity and options markets will also be closed on Thursday, in observance of the National Day of Mourning, according to a press release on the Intercontinental Exchange.
Federal Government
All executive departments and agencies of the federal government will be closed for the day as a "mark of respect" for the late president, according to President Joe Biden's statement.
Trash collection
Trash collection should remain in normal operation on January 9, as per USA Today.
What People Are Saying
Matthew Costello, a historian for the White House Historical Association, said presidential funerals often reflect the individual's values. He said: "They are very much involved in the planning process, and the decisions that they make tell us a lot about who they are, how they see the presidency, and how they want to be remembered by the American people."
Vice President Kamala Harris praised Carter's commitment to service and humility during a Capitol ceremony earlier this week, calling him "that all-too-rare example of a gifted man who also walks with humility, modesty and grace."
Newly selected Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who was four years old when Carter was inaugurated described him as "first and foremost a faithful servant of his creator, and his fellow man." The South Dakota Republican recalled his fellow Southerner as a man "willing to roll up his own sleeves to get the work done."
What's Next
At 9 a.m. ET time, Carter's casket will depart the U.S. Capitol, where it has been lying in state, for the funeral proceedings to begin. The funeral will be held at Washington National Cathedral, with the service starting at 10 a.m.
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