Instead, it's because of a National Day of Mourning taking place to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who's state funeral is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 9. Carter, the 39th U.S. president, died Dec.

A funeral service for former President Jimmy Carter will be held at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Jan. 9. He will later be laid to rest in Georgia. President Joe Biden declared today a day of mourning for Carter,

A National Day of Mourning for Jimmy Carter's funeral has been declared by President Joe Biden for Jan. 9, 2025. Is stock market closed? Are banks open? Mail?