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What’s open and closed on Memorial Day

 

By Miami Herald Staff

Monday is Memorial Day. Here’s what’s open and closed in South Florida.

• Federal offices: Closed.

• State offices: Closed.

• Miami-Dade and Broward County offices: Closed.

• Miami-Dade and Broward courts: Closed.

• Miami-Dade and Broward public schools: Closed.

• Garbage collection: Regular schedule in most cities.

• Banks: Closed.

• Stock markets: Closed.

• Postal service: Closed. Express Mail Delivery only.

• Miami-Dade and Broward transit: Run on a Sunday/holiday schedule

• Malls: Open.

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