With the funeral for former President Jimmy Carter today at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., today is a national day of mourning in the United States.
The last national day of mourning was in December 2018 to honor former President George H. W. Bush.
To honor Carter, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient who resided in Massachusetts in the 1950s, all federal offices will be closed on Jan. 9 in observance of the day of mourning. While various other organizations may choose to also close in honor of Carter, unlike on a federal holiday, businesses are not required to close.
So what exactly will be open and closed in Massachusetts on Jan. 9, 2025? Here’s what to know.
Federal offices
All federal agencies and departments will be closed on Jan. 9, following an executive order for the one-day closure by President Biden.
Supreme Court, federal courts
Following Biden’s executive order, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts ordered the Supreme Court building closed on Jan. 9 in recognition of the nation’s day of mourning. Federal courts will also be closed.
US stock markets
Trading on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will be closed Jan. 9. Nasdaq bond markets will be open for reduced hours, closing at 2 p.m., according to a recommendation from the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.
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Postal service
According to Tiffany Rowland, Strategic Communications Specialist with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), there will be no mail delivery Jan. 9.
Businesses and banks
National days of mourning do not require businesses or banks to close like a federal holiday normally does. Grocery stores, restaurants and stores will remain open unless they individually choose to close.
Cheryl McCloud of the USA Today Network contributed to this report.
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