WHAT’S OPEN AND CLOSED ON THANKSGIVING DAY
Here’s what will be open and closed in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties on Thanksgiving. Some agencies, governmental offices and services also will be closed or operate limited hours on Friday.
South Florida:
■ Federal offices; and banks will be closed Thursday.
■ Post offices closed and no regular mail delivery Thursday.
■ Stock Markets: Thursday: NYSE, Nasdaq, Bond Markets are closed; Friday: early close for NYSE, 1 p.m.; Nasdaq, 1 p.m.; Bond Markets, 2 p.m.
■ Tri-Rail will operate a weekend schedule. To find train schedules, call Tri-Rail customer service at 800-874-7245 or visit trirail.com.
Broward County
For services in specific cities and towns, please contact the city office directly. Government/Schools ■ Public schools are closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; ; most colleges and universities will be closed Thursday and Friday.
■ The 17th Judicial and Circuit and County Courts and the Administrative Office of the Courts will be closed Thursday and Friday. Services
■ Broward County Animal Care and Adoption Center will be closed. In the event of animal attack or bite, call 911. For lost or found cats or dogs, call 954-359-1313, ext. 9273.
■ The Broward County Landfill at 7101 SW 205th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, will be closed.
■ Florida Department of Health in Broward County will be closed Thursday and Friday.
■ No garbage, bulk, or recycling collections on Thanksgiving Day. Residents of all other Broward municipalities should contact their city or hauler directly for scheduling information. Entertainment
■ The county library system will be closed Thursday and Friday.
■ Broward County regional and neighborhood parks, and natural areas will be open with the exception of Deerfield Island Park, which will be closed per normal operating schedule. Transportation ■ Broward County Transit will operate a Sunday bus schedule. For bus schedules, call 954-357-8400 (TTY 954-357-8302) or visit broward.org/bct.
Palm Beach County
For services in specific cities and towns, please contact the city office directly. Government/Schools ■ Public schools are closed Monday to Friday; most colleges and universities will be closed Thursday and Friday.
■ Courts: 15th Judicial Court will be closed Thursday and Friday.
Services
■ There will be no trash pick up. Entertainment
■ The county library system will be closed Thursday and Friday.
■ Parks and natural areas will be open. Transportation
■ Palm Tran: Thursday :no bus service is scheduled, and administrative offices will be closed; Friday: Weekday bus schedule will be used, and administrative offices will be closed.
Miami-Dade County
For services in specific cities and towns, please contact the city office directly. Government/Schools ■ Public schools, will be closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and most colleges and universities will be closed Thursday and Friday.
■ Courts: 11th Judicial Circuit will be closed Thursday and Friday.
Services ■ There will be regular waste collection Entertainment
■ The county library system will be closed Thursday and Friday.
■ Miami-Dade regional and neighborhood parks, and natural areas will be open.
Transportation
■ Metrobus, Metrorail and Metromover will follow a Sunday schedule. For more information please call 3-1-1 or 305-891-3131.