Thursday, Jan. 9, is a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at 100 years old. It’s also the day of Carter’s funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
President Joe Biden’s proclamation affects federal offices, including the postal service, and major U.S. stock markets will be closed in Carter’s honor, but most other business hours won’t change.
Here is what’s open and what’s closed on Thursday:
Post offices
Closed. No regular mail service.
Public agencies
Federal offices will be closed but local and state offices will be open.
Banks