The late former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at 100 years old on December 29, will be honored by the US. President Joe Biden has officially declared January 9 as a day of mourning through an executive order. This day coincides with the state funeral that will take place at the Washington National Cathedral.
During the official state funeral, President Biden is expected to deliver a eulogy in honor of Carter. President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed that he intends to attend the service as well. In remembrance of Carter, all flags across the nation will be flown at half-staff for a period of 30 days following his passing.
Despite the significance of the day, many services, businesses, and financial institutions will continue to operate normally since it is not recognized as a federal holiday. Individuals are advised to verify the operating hours of local establishments before venturing out on January 9.
The last national day of mourning was in December 2018 in honor of the late former President George H.W. Bush, who died at 94.
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Here’s what’s closed on Thursday, January 9.
Stock market
Nasdaq will close all of its equities and options markets on the national day of mourning. It will also observe a moment of silence at 9:20 am EST in honor of the former president. The bond market will close at 2 pm EST, according to a recommendation by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.
“We mourn the loss of President Carter and will be closing our U.S. markets during the National Day of Mourning to celebrate his life and honor his legacy,” said Tal Cohen, Nasdaq president, in a statement.
The New York Stock Exchange will not trade, and the US flag above the exchange will fly at half-staff.
The US postal service will suspend regular operations on January 9, according to the National Postal Mail Handlers Union. The union noted that there may still be limited package deliveries.
Supreme Court
Chief Justice John Roberts ordered the Supreme Court building closed on Thursday. The court is not scheduled to be in session that day, but it is nearing the January 19 deadline set for TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company – a federal law that the company has challenged to the Supreme Court.
Government offices
As part of the executive order, all federal departments and agencies will be closed. But some vital employees for national defense and security may still be working that day.
