What’s opened and closed on Presidents Day

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By Dave Vieser – Is Presidents Day a government holiday? It all depends on what services a resident is seeking to use. It can be confusing, especially for those who have moved from other areas of the country where Presidents Day is a full-blown holiday. Here’s what is open and closed today:

Town of Cornelius: Monday is a regular workday, and Town Hall will be open. In addition, there will be a Town Board meeting tonight. Garbage collection will be normal.

CMS schools: It’s currently a scheduled teacher workday, which means no classes for students. Other CMS workers may be required to work.

Charlotte: City government is closed to observe Presidents Day.

Mecklenburg County: Offices and ABC Stores are open.

State of North Carolina: Regular workday. All state offices are open.

Federal: Official holiday. All federal offices and services closed. That means no mail.

Banks: It all depends on whether they are federally or state chartered. However, most major bank branches are closed because the federal holiday is observed by the Federal Reserve System — and banks typically follow that holiday schedule.

We asked Town Manager Andrew Grant if there has ever been any movement locally to establish Presidents Day as a town holiday. “No, there has never been any effort to make it a town holiday,” he said.