Are banks, post offices, and shipping services closed on January 9?

 

Are banks, post offices, and shipping services closed on January 9, a national day of mourning?

President Joe Biden declared Thursday, January 9, a national day of mourning following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.

Biden said flags will fly at half-mast at the White House and on all public buildings and grounds for 30 days from the day of his death. He called on the American people to gather on January 9 “in their places of worship” to honor Carter.

“I invite the people of the world who share our grief to join us in this solemn observance,” Biden said following Carter’s death.

In previous national days of mourning, such as after the deaths of former Presidents George H.W. Bush in 2018 and Gerald Ford in 2006, federal offices and stock exchanges were closed in the United States.

You need to know whether post offices, banks, and shipping services, such as UPS and FedEx, will be open or closed on January 9.

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Will the post office be closed on January 9? Will mail be delivered?

The U.S. Postal Service confirmed to USA TODAY that federal offices will be closed on January 9 following an executive order issued by Biden. This means all U.S. Postal Service post offices will be closed, and no mail will be delivered on Thursday.

Will banks be closed on January 9?

National days of mourning do not require businesses or banks to close as federal holidays typically do, so that most banks will remain open on January 9.

Contact your local bank branch if you want more specific information about Thursday hours.

Will UPS and FedEx be closed on January 9?

UPS and FedEx pickup and delivery services are expected to be available on January 9, and UPS Store and FedEx Office locations will be open.