President Joe Biden has signed an executive order closing federal government agencies on January 9th 2025 for the late former President Jimmy Carter's funeral.
According to the White House, all executive departments and agencies of the federal government will be closed on January 9th "as a mark of respect for James Earl Carter, Jr., the thirty-ninth President of the United States."
When a U.S. president dies, it's common practice for the day of their funeral to be treated like a federal holiday, with federal offices closed and all employees freed from work. Some federal departments and agencies may remain open "for reasons of national security, defense, or other public need."
The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will close on Jan. 9th in honour of Carter's passing.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States and a tireless advocate for peace, human rights, and public service, passed away at the age of 100 on December 29th 2024.
Carter, whose presidency from 1977 to 1981 was marked by both significant achievements and formidable challenges, will be remembered as much for his post-presidential humanitarian efforts as for his time in the Oval Office.
