Thanksgiving 2019: What's Open, Closed in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, NC — Thanksgiving Day is considered a federal holiday, which means government offices, schools and some businesses will take a break in its observance.

City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County government offices will be closed for Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29.

Here are the openings/closings to be aware of on Thursday, Nov. 28:

U.S. Post Office: Closed

State Offices: Closed Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29

City of Charlotte Offices: Closed Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29

Charlotte Trash Collection: No trash pick up Nov. 28, but collection resumes Friday (Thursday routes) and Saturday (Friday routes).

Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS):

• On Thursday, CATS bus routes, LYNX Blue Line and CityLYNX GoldLine Connector services will operate according to a Sunday schedule. No express service will operate on that day.
• On Friday, Nov. 29, bus routes, LYNX Blue Line and CityLYNX Gold Line Connector services will operate according to a Saturday schedule. No express service will operate on that day.
• CATS Pass Sales Offices at the Charlotte Transit Center and the CATS Call Center will be closed on Thursday and Friday and resume normal business hours on Saturday.

County Offices: Closed Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29
This includes all units of the Department of Social Services, the Tax Office, Elections Office, the Register of Deeds Office, and the Land Use and Environmental Services Agency offices.

Department of Social Services: hotlines operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week to receive reports of suspected abuse or neglect. To report abuse of seniors or the disabled, call 704-336-CARE (2273). To report abuse, neglect or human trafficking of children, call 980-31-HELPS (43577).

Mecklenburg County Health Department: Closed Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29

Solid Waste: Administrative offices will close on Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. All Solid Waste facilities will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28 and reopen normal hours on Friday, Nov. 29.

Park and Recreation: Administrative offices be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29, 2019.

Recreation and Senior Centers will close at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Eve and remain closed on Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29, 2019.

Nature Centers: Closed Thanksgiving Day and will reopen on Friday, Nov. 29.

The Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center and Ray's Splash Planet will close at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving Eve and remain closed on Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 .

The Marion Diehl Pool is closed for renovations.

CharMeck 311: Closed Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29

Schools and Administrative Offices: Closed

Libraries: All Charlotte Mecklenburg Library branches, are closed Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29.

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