Former President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100, leaving behind a substantial legacy. U.S. stock markets will remain closed on January 9th to honor him on the National Day of Mourning.
The public is invited to pay their respects to former President Jimmy Carter at the Carter Presidential Center through 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Find visitation information, including transportation, here: https://t.co/p9BoikyPe2 pic.twitter.com/TvNl3Mtc3e
— The Carter Center (@CarterCenter) January 5, 2025
Both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq announced their plans to close equity and options markets next Thursday.
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— The Carter Center (@CarterCenter) January 5, 2025
In a statement, Nasdaq President Tal Cohen emphasized Carter’s “enduring legacy of humanitarianism.” NYSE Group President Lynn Martin also highlighted Carter’s continuous efforts to improve the human condition even after his presidency. President Joe Biden declared January 9th as a National Day of Mourning, following the tradition after the passing of an American president. Wall Street has a history of closing its doors on these designated days of remembrance, dating back to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in 1865.
From @nytimes: After Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter linked themselves to Habitat for Humanity, it grew and built homes for millions. Now, their cause is a national crisis. #HonoringCarter https://t.co/RlS4RG0oFo
— Habitat for Humanity (@Habitat_org) January 3, 2025
The NYSE and Nasdaq have also suspended trading in response to other notable events and figures, such as the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and the terror attacks on September 11, 2001. Over the next six days, various dignitaries, supporters, and ordinary citizens will celebrate Jimmy Carter at several funeral events across the country.
The gestures of remembrance reflect the 39th president’s rural roots in Plains, Ga., his political career in Georgia and Washington, and his legacy of global advocacy in Atlanta.
Stock markets honor Carter’s legacy
The events include a motorcade passing through Plains, pausing at Carter’s childhood farm, where the National Park Service will toll the farm bell 39 times.
A private service will be held at the Carter Center in Atlanta, where the former president established his presidential library and headquarters for an organization dedicated to championing democracy, fighting diseases, and other global causes. Mourners continued to pay their respects to Carter at the Carter Center on Sunday, taking advantage of short wait times. Many in the community feel a personal connection to the former president, with some sharing fond memories of their interactions with him.
Carter will lie in repose under ceremonial guard at the Carter Center until Tuesday morning. The public is encouraged to visit and pay their respects throughout Monday, day or night. Shuttle services from King Memorial Station run every 3 to 5 minutes around the clock, providing ease of access.
On Tuesday, Carter will depart for Washington D.C., where he will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda. The public may continue to pay their respects at the Capitol on Wednesday. A National Funeral Service will be held at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, followed by a private funeral service at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains and interment next to his wife, Rosalynn Carter.
President Biden has declared January 9 a National Day of Mourning, closing most federal government departments in respect for the former president.
