Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Edition
South Florida schedule for Christmas Day
Here’s what will be open and closed in Broward, Palm Beach and MiamiDade counties on Tuesday Dec. 25. Additionally, some agencies, governmental offices and services will be closed or operate limited hours Dec. 24.
South Florida
Federal offices and banks will be closed Dec. 25.
Post offices closed and no regular mail delivery Dec. 25.
Stock Markets: Dec. 24: close early: NYSE, 1 p.m.; Nasdaq, 1 p.m.; Bond Markets, 2 p.m.; Dec. 25: NYSE, Nasdaq, Bond Markets are closed.
Tri-Rail will operate a weekend schedule. To find train schedules, call TriRail customer service at 800-874-7245 or visit trirail.com.
Broward County
Government/Schools County governmental offices will be closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25.
Public schools, colleges and universities will be closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25.
The Circuit and County Courts and the Administrative Office of the Courts will be closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25. Services The Florida Department Health in Broward County administrative offices, WIC offices and health centers, will be closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25.
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.
There will be garbage pickup.
Entertainment
The county library system will be closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25, with the exception of Nova Southeastern University, which will close at 6 p.m. on Dec. 24.
Broward County regional and neighborhood parks, nature centers and natural areas will be open Dec. 24 except for Everglades Holiday Park, which is open 24/7 year round. Special attractions such as AllGolf at C.B. Smith Park, Butterfly World at Tradewinds Park South, and Ski Rixen USA at Quiet Waters Park will also be open on Dec. 24; call the attraction for hours. All parks and attractions will be closed Dec. 25, except for Everglades Holiday Park and Ski Rixen USA at Quiet Waters. Transportation Broward County Transit will operate Sunday bus schedule on Dec. 25. For bus schedules, call 954-357-8400 (TTY 954-357-8302) or visit broward.org/bct.
Miami-Dade County
Government/Schools Public schools, colleges and universities will be closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25https
Courts: Eleventh Judicial Circuit will be closed Dec. 25.
Services There will be no regular collection Dec. 25. Entertainment The county library system will be closed Dec. 25. 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 call 3-1-1 or
Palm Beach County
Government/Schools Public schools, colleges and universities will be closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25. The Clerk and Comptroller offices are closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25. Courts will be closed Dec. 25. Services
If collection day falls on the holiday, unincorporated Palm Beach County residents will receive service on the next scheduled collection day. Entertainment The county library system will be closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25.
County parks will be open. Transportation Palm Tran will not be operating and administrative offices will be closed Dec. 25. palmtran.org 877-930-4287.