US observes national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter

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The United States will observe a **national day of mourning** on January 9 to honor former President **Jimmy Carter**, who passed away at age 100.
President **Joe Biden** declared the day for Americans to **pay homage** to Carter, aligning with his state funeral.
The state funeral is scheduled for **10 am local time** at **Washington National Cathedral**, with eulogies from Biden and a recorded message from former President **Gerald Ford**.
Carter's casket was taken on a six-day journey starting in **Plains, Georgia**, and will return there for a private funeral after the Washington ceremony.
The last national day of mourning was held in **2018** for President **George HW Bush**, a tradition dating back to **1865** after the assassination of **President Abraham Lincoln**.

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