Thanksgiving 2019: What's Open, Closed In Minneapolis-St. Paul

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN — Minneapolis and other city government offices are closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28 and Nov. 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. City offices will resume regular business hours on Monday, Dec. 2.

• Garbage and recycling in Minneapolis – There will be no garbage or recycling pick-up on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28 and the Transfer Station will be closed. Pickups normally scheduled for Thursday will be made Friday, Nov. 29, and pickups normally scheduled for Friday will be made a day later on Saturday, Nov. 30. 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. 28 and Nov. 29, 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.
• 911 and emergency services – The holiday weekend does not affect Minneapolis police and fire emergency services.

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

Liquor stores: Per Minnesota law, liquor stores in the state must be closed on Thanksgiving, Nov. 28.

Retail hours:

• Minnesota Thanksgiving 2019 Grocery Store Hours: Hy-Vee, Aldi
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