USPS suspends mail Thursday for Jimmy Carter day of mourning

• SIFMA, the trade association for investment banks and asset managers, is recommending bond markets close early at 2pm ET.

Carter national day of mourning

Catch up quick: Carter died Dec. 29 at age 100, and President Biden declared the day of mourning, which is usually treated like a federal holiday.

• Biden issued an executive order closing federal agencies and offices on Jan. 9 as well.
• Carter was the country's longest-living former president and the first to reach 100 years old.

USPS closed Jan. 9 for Carter day of mourning

Zoom in: The Postal Service said it "will suspend regular mail deliveries, retail services and administrative office activity on Thursday, January 9, 2025."

• USPS will continue to accept and process volume dropped by commercial mailers at mail processing facilities.
• Regular operations will resume on Friday.

Yes, but: There will be limited package delivery service Thursday "to ensure the organization does not experience any impacts to its package delivery operations that may negatively affect customers or business partners."

• USPS facilities are required to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff through sunset Wednesday, Jan. 29, to honor Carter, USPS said in a release.

Flashback: USPS suspended regular mail delivery for a day in December 2018 for the National Day of Mourning for President George H.W. Bush.

Jimmy Carter funeral plans

State of play: A state funeral for Carter will take place starting at 10am ET Thursday at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.

• Find the schedule of events and services here and on the Jimmy Carter tribute website.

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