Thursday, Jan. 9 is a National Day of Mourning in Minnesota and nationwide.
The day was proclaimed by President Joe Biden for former President Jimmy Carter, who died at the age of 100 on Dec. 29. Carter’s funeral is being held at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.
The day isn’t an official federal holiday, but some places and services are affected, with the stock markets also closed for the day.
Here’s a list of what’s open and what’s closed in Minnesota on Thursday.
Local, state and federal offices
Federal offices are closed but local and state offices will remain open. Federal offices will resume typical operations on Friday.
Post offices
Post offices are closed on Thursday, with no regular mail service. Carriers such as FedEx and UPS are operating as normal.
Banks
Banks in Minnesota are open on Thursday.
Grocery stores
Grocery stores are open.
Pharmacies
Pharmacies are open.
Liquor stores
Liquor stores are open.
Transit
Metro Transit buses and trains will operate on regular schedules, along with Northstar trains, Southwest Transit and Duluth Transit. Call Metro Mobility for service.