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Fed offices, stock exchange, Supreme Court and US Post remain closed, banks open, on Thursday as America mourns Jimmy Carter's passing
Nation honors Jimmy Carter with a day of mourning and closures
UPDATED: Jan 9, 2025 21:31 IST
America will come to a virtual standstill on January 9, Thursday, in respect of former President Jimmy Carter with most major establishments being closed for the day which has been declared as a national day of mourning.
All federal establishments, the Supreme Court and the US stock exchange will remain closed following President Joe Biden’s executive order. This also includes US Postal Service (USPS) which means there will be no mail delivery on Thursday.
The last national day of mourning was in December 2018 to honor former President George H. W. Bush.
US stock markets
Trading on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will remain closed. However, Nasdaq bond markets will be open for reduced hours and will close at 2 pm after the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association recommended against total closure.
Businesses and banks
days of mourning do not require businesses or banks to close like a federal holiday normally does. Hence, most banks will remain open even though it is advised that you check your local institution for details.
Grocery stores, restaurants and stores will remain open unless they individually choose to close.
FedEx is expected to operate normally as will the UPS and UPS store locations.
Meanwhile, the funeral proceedings for Carter began at the Washington Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
Schedule for Final Day of Funeral Rites for President Jimmy Carter
Here is Thursday’s schedule for the final day of rites honoring Jimmy Carter, the 39th president, who died Dec. 29. All times are Eastern:
9 a.m. — Carter’s casket departs the U.S. Capitol. The funeral motorcade travels to Washington Cathedral.
9:30 a.m. — Carter’s motorcade arrives at Washington Cathedral.
10 a.m. — The Washington funeral begins. Expected speakers include Steve Ford, reading remarks written by his father, former President Gerald Ford, before his death; Ted Mondale, reading remarks from his father, former Vice President Walter Mondale, before his death; former Carter adviser Stu Eizenstat; Jason Carter, one of Jimmy Carter’s sons; and President Joe Biden.
11:15 a.m. — Carter’s remains and his family depart the cathedral for Joint Base Andrews.
11:45 a.m. — They board Special Air Mission 39, the plane that serves as Air Force One when the sitting president is on board.
2 p.m. — Special Air Mission 39 arrives at Lawson Army Airfield at Fort Moore, Georgia. Carter’s remains will be transferred with ceremony to the hearse. Carter and his family then travel to Plains by motorcade.
3:30 p.m. — Motorcade arrives at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains.
3:45 p.m. — An invitation-only funeral at the church begins.
4:45 p.m. — A motorcade takes participants from the church to the Carter residence.
5:20 p.m. — A U.S. Navy missing man formation conducts a flyover in honor of Carter’s naval service and time as commander in chief, followed by a private graveside ceremony and interment.
(With inputs from AP)
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Jan 9, 2025
