U.S. agencies will suspend operations Jan. 9 because of former President Carter's death

The work of U.S. federal agencies and departments will be suspended on January 9 in connection with the death of the 39th U.S. President Jimmy Carter. This was announced by the White House on December 30.

"All executive departments and agencies of the federal government should be closed on January 9, 2025 as a sign of respect for the 39th President of the United States James Earl Carter - Jr.", - stated in the message.

It is specified that the work will continue to work offices of departments whose activities provide national security, defense or public need.

Earlier in the day it became known that the former US President Jimmy Carter died at the age of 100 years. Carter entered home hospice care in February 2023 in Plains, Georgia, after a series of brief hospitalizations.

Current U.S. President Joe Biden declared Jan. 9 a day of mourning over the death of former President Carter. He also ordered US flags to be lowered for 30 days as a sign of national mourning.

Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States (1977-1981) from the Democratic Party, became the first head of the White House to reach the age of 100. For his work as president and leader of the Carter Center, he received the Nobel Prize, the UN Human Rights Award, and many other significant awards from countries, organizations, and world leaders. In addition, Carter and his wife Rosalynn were awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President (1993-2001) Bill Clinton.