ICYMI: What's Open, Closed For Thanksgiving

CORNELIUS, NC -- Thanksgiving Day is considered a federal holiday, which means government offices, schools and some businesses will take a break for the holiday.

The town of Cornelius and Mecklenburg County government offices will be closed for Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24.

Here are the openings and closings to be aware of this Thanksgiving holiday:

U.S. Post Office: Closed Thursday, Nov. 23

State Offices: Closed Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24

Town of Huntersville: Closed Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24

Town of Cornelius: Closed Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24

Town of Davidson: Closed Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24

Mecklenburg County Offices: Closed Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24

Schools and Administrative Offices: Closed

Libraries: All Charlotte Mecklenburg Library branches will close early at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, and all day Nov. 23 for Thanksgiving. Libraries will be open Friday, Nov. 24.

Department of Social Services: Closed Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24. The 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).

County Tax Office: Closed Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24

County Elections Office: Closed Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24

County Register of Deeds Office: Closed Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24

County Land Use and Environmental Services Agency: Closed Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24

County Health Department: Closed on Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.

Solid Waste: Administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24. All Solid Waste Drop Off Centers will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and open on Friday, Nov. 24 and Saturday, Nov. 25.

Park and Recreation: administrative offices and all facilities including Recreation and Senior Centers, Nature Centers, the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center, Marion Diehl Pool and Ray’s Splash Planet will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24.

Nature Centers: Open on a normal schedule on Friday, Nov. 24. Grayson SkatePark will be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.

Trash and Recycling: Trash and recycling will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23 and will operate on a one-day delay schedule.