The US will honor the late former President Jimmy Carter, who died at age 100 on December 29. President Joe Biden declared January 9 as a day of mourning in an executive order – the same day as his official state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral.

Stock markets and the Postal Service will be closed on January 9 to mourn the death of Jimmy Carter. Here’s what else to know about the National Day of Mourning.

President Joe Biden declared Jan. 9, 2025, a national day of mourning due to former President Jimmy Carter's death. Here's what to know about what's open and what's closed on that day