Thanksgiving 2018: What's Open, Closed In Minneapolis-St. Paul

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Minneapolis City government offices are closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 22 and Nov. 23 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. City offices will resume regular business hours on Monday, Nov. 26.

Garbage and recycling – There will be no Minneapolis garbage or recycling pick-up on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22 and the Transfer Station will be closed. Pickups normally scheduled for Thursday will be made Friday, Nov. 23, and pickups normally scheduled for Friday will be made a day later on Saturday, Nov. 24. The Solid Waste and Recycling Downtown Customer Service Office is closed Thursday and Friday; however the Transfer Station will be open on Friday and Saturday.

Metered parking – Minneapolis' metered parking will not be enforced Nov. 22 and Nov. 23, but all other parking restrictions in the city remain in effect and subject to enforcement, including Park Board meters along Minneapolis parkways, University of Minnesota parking meters and those of private organizations who operate their own meters. Always read the information posted on the meter to be certain.

311 – Minneapolis 311 will be closed Thursday and Friday. The call center will be open Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., according to a news release.

Permits, development services – The Minneapolis Development Review Customer Service Center (the permit office) closes at 1:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, Nov. 21. All other offices in the Department of Community Planning and Economic Development close 2 p.m. today.

911 and emergency services – The holiday weekend does not affect Minneapolis police and fire emergency services.

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Here's a look at which institutions, businesses, and restaurants will be available on Thanksgiving and Black Friday this year:

• Schools: Saint Paul, Minneapolis public schools are closed Nov. 22 through Nov. 23
• Saint Paul, Minneapolis Public Libraries: All branches will be closed Thursday for Thanksgiving and most open for regular hours on Friday.
• Postal Service: Post offices will be closed for Thanksgiving but open on Black Friday. Mail pickup and delivery are on normal schedules Friday.
• Recycling Collection: Your collection day will be delayed one day if it falls on Thanksgiving Day in Minneapolis
• Banks: Most banks will be closed for Thanksgiving, but the majority of banks — such as JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Citibank — will be open on Black Friday.
• Liquor stores in Minnesota: Closed

Metro Transit

Metro Transit buses and the METRO Blue and Green lines will follow Sunday/Holiday schedules on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov. 22). The METRO Red Line will follow weekend/Holiday schedules that day. Northstar trains do not operate on Thanksgiving Day.

The Transit Information Center, Metro Transit Service Centers, Customer Relations and Lost & Found are closed on Thanksgiving Day.

Reduced service on the day after Thanksgiving

Metro Transit and regional transit providers will reduce service on Friday, Nov. 23. Saturday fares will be charged (except where noted). Northstar will follow a reduced schedule on Nov. 23.

The Transit Information Center will be open 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Nov. 23.

The Minneapolis Service Center will be open 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. (the St. Paul Service Center will be closed). Customer Relations and Lost & Found will be open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Routes will follow Saturday schedules unless noted here. Some routes will follow Saturday schedules with additional trips.

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