On Sunday, President Joe Biden announced that January 9 will be a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100. President Biden encouraged Americans to gather in their places of worship to honor Carter’s memory.
“I invite everyone to join us in remembering President James Earl Carter, Jr,” Biden said in a statement.
Carter, the 39th president of the United States, was known for his work as a peanut farmer from Georgia and his efforts to help people around the world. He also dedicated his life to restoring trust in government. In 2002, he received the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work.
Carter took office in January 1977 after winning the election against President Gerald Ford. He served until January 1981 when he lost to Ronald Reagan.
Carter passed away at his home in Plains, Georgia, two years after starting hospice care. Biden has planned a state funeral for Carter on January 9, and flags will be flown at half-staff for 30 days to honor him.
In previous cases, like the funerals of Presidents Gerald Ford in 2006 and George H. W. Bush in 2018, the U.S. markets and federal offices closed on national mourning days. The Carter Center announced that there will also be memorial events in Atlanta and Washington, D.C.
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