Publix is open. Costco, too. Will buses run? Banks open? Answers about Presidents Day
Presidents Day is one of those “Am I off?” national holidays, and if you’re not sure you’re working, you can be sure the retail world is.
So, Publix, Costco, Target, Walmart, Walgreens, CVS and all the malls from Aventura to Brickell City Centre to Florida Keys Outlet Marketplace in Florida City will be open as usual.
Public entities? Maybe or maybe not.
Here’s what’s open and what’s closed in Miami and Fort Lauderdale on Monday, Feb. 17:
Mass transit
Miami-Dade: Regular weekday schedule for Metrobus, Metrorail, Metromover, MetroConnect and MetroLink.
Broward: Regular weekday schedule.
Garbage
Miami-Dade: Regular collection.
Miami: Regular collection.
Broward: Regular collection.
Fort Lauderdale: Regular collection.
U.S. mail
No mail delivery other than Priority Mail Express. All branches closed.
Banks and Stock Markets
New York Stock Exchange: Closed.
NASDAQ: Closed.
Bank branches: Closed.
Libraries
Miami-Dade: Closed. Online services are still available.
Broward: Closed. Online services are still available.
Schools
Miami-Dade: Closed.
Broward: Closed.
Courts/County Offices
Miami-Dade: Courts closed, county offices are closed.
Broward: Courts are open, county offices are closed.
Correction: An earlier version of this story misstated the status of Broward County courts on Presidents’ Day.
This story was originally published February 13, 2025 at 5:00 AM.
