Do you get a day off when a president dies? Meaning of National Day of Mourning

JIMMY Carter’s death marked the first time in over six years the United States will mourn the loss of a former president.

Carter, the 39th president of the United States, was 100 years old when he died at his estate in Plains, Georgia, on the afternoon of December 29, 2024.

AlamyIf a president dies in office, their casket may lie in repose at the White House[/caption] ReutersThe incumbent US president orders all flags to be flown at half-mast for 30 days after the death of...