US Post Office, more will be closed Thursday for National Day of Mourning – syracuse.com
The flag flies at half-staff for the late President Jimmy Carter at the White House, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (AP Photo)AP Photo/Manuel Balce CenetaPresident Joe Biden has designated this Thursday, Jan. 9, as a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at age 100.“Over six decades, we had the honor of calling Jimmy Carter a dear friend. But, what’s extraordinary about Jimmy Carter, though, is that millions of people throughout America and the world who never met him thought of him as a dear friend as well,” Biden said in a statement. ” With his compassion and moral clarity, he worked to eradicate disease, forge peace, advance civil rights and human rights, promote free and fair elections, house the homeless, and always advocate for the least among us. He saved, lifted, and changed the lives of people all across the globe.”Biden ordered flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days, and an official state funeral for Carter will be held Thursday. It will be the first National Day of Mourning since former President George H.W. Bush died in 2018.The federal government will close Thursday, but it is not a federal holiday. Here’s a look at what’s open and closed as the nation mourns the death of Carter, the 39th U.S. president, for the National Day of Mourning on Thursday.Is the U.S. Post Office open on Thursday?No, postal offices will be closed Thursday and no USPS mail will be delivered.Will banks be open?Yes, most banks will remain open Thursday.Is the stock market open on Thursday?No. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq will be closed Thursday in observation of the National Day of Mourning. Bond markets will open Thursday morning but close early at 2 p.m.Are government offices open on Thursday?Federal offices and agencies will be closed Thursday, though employees deemed as “essential” will remain on the job.The United States Supreme Court, federal courts, the Library of Congress, and the National Archives will also close.Are restaurants and stores open? Are pharmacies open?Most restaurants, stores and pharmacies are open regular hours Thursday.Will libraries be open?Onondaga County libraries are expected to remain open Thursday. You can check your branch through the county website.Are buses running on regular time?Centro will be running on a regular schedule Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. For information, call 442-3400 or visit Centro’s website.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025).© 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site.YouTube’s privacy policy is available here and YouTube’s terms of service is available here.Ad Choices
