Stock market closures are rare outside of regular holidays. Other events that closed the market include Hurricane Sandy and the September 11 attacks.

A national day of mourning for Jimmy Carter's funeral has been declared by President Joe Biden for Jan. 9, 2025. Are banks closed? Will USPS deliver mail?

U.S. stock markets will close on Thursday of next week in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, continuing a long-held Wall Street tradition in mourning the nation’s leaders.