President Biden Declares Jan 9th National Day of Mourning for Jimmy Carter

Incumbent President of the United States, Joe Biden declared Thursday, January 9th as the national day of mourning Jimmy Carter.

Recall that former President Carter died a week ago (29th of December, 2024) at the age of 100.

The 9th of January was chosen because it matches Carter’s state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral.

Incontrovertibly, important dignitaries are expected to deliver speeches and eulogies. President Joe Biden and Steve Ford (son of the former President General Ford, the 38th President of the United States) are expected to give eulogies.

Many have been allowed to say their goodbyes and show their respect to the ‘man of peace’, Jimmy Carter whose body has been lying in state at the U.S Capitol.

Carter’s body is expected to leave for his hometown in Plain Georgia for a private service at 3:45 p.m. EST after a public event at the U.S National Cathedral, Washington D.C.

Major broadcasting networks are expected to televise the event including C-SPAN.

The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will not operate to honor former president Carter.

Although the banks and U.S. postal Service are expected to stay open, Federal offices will shut down with the bond market closing at 2 pm.

Carter is remembered as a man of peace and his work extends beyond him as a president. After his tenure as president, he kept helping people, building homes for people in need, and promoting peace.

The United States flags will be lowered for 30 days after his death, the nation has used this to exemplify how strategic his impact has been in shaping the nation.