Christmas 2020: What's Open, Closed In Pearl River

PEARL RIVER, NY — What's open on Christmas Day 2020 in Orangetown? Many stores and services will not be available, so you'll need to factor that into your plans for the holiday.

Here's this year's rundown:

• Government offices are closed.
• No regular mail delivery from the U.S. Post Office. Priority Mail Express will be delivered Christmas Day.
• There is no UPS or FedEx pickup or delivery Christmas Day.
• Public libraries and schools are closed Christmas Day.
• Metro-North Railroad will be operating on a regular weekday schedule for Christmas Eve Thursday. Trains will operate Christmas Day Friday on a regular weekend/holiday schedule.
• On Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, Transport of Rockland (TOR) will operate Sunday service and TRIPS Paratransit buses will operate ADA-Only service.
• If you forgot to get an essential ingredient for your Christmas dinner, there will be some stores open. Bear in mind, most grocery stores will be closing early on Christmas Eve. SEE THIS: Christmas 2020 Grocery Store Hours In New York.
• Shopping malls, including the Palisades Center, The Westchester, Jefferson Valley Mall and the Poughkeepsie Galleria, will be closed Christmas Day, with many closing early Christmas Eve. Call your favorite store to see what their holiday hours will be.
• If you decide to dine out Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, or even get take out, it would be advisable to call ahead to see if your favorite restaurant in open. OpenTable.com has a webpage where you can see what is open and make reservations.
• If going to a movie on Christmas Day is one of your traditions, keep in mind that not all movie houses have reopened. Call ahead or check their websites for showtimes and ticket availability.