Monday is Christmas Eve, traditionally a day filled with a final flourish of holiday rushing followed by an evening of family and friends.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, is Christmas Day, a national holiday. Here's a rundown of what's opened and what's closed over the next two days in Plainview.
Christmas Eve (Monday, Dec. 24):
- Retail stores: Most are open, including the nearby Broadway Mall, but until 6 p.m. Most stores will close around then.
- Supermarkets, liquor stores: Open, but supermarkets may close early.
- Convenience stores: Most are open.
- Bars and restaurants: Most open.
- New York financial markets: Close at 1 p.m.
- Municipal offices: Town of Oyster Bay offices will close at noon; garbage pickup is normal on Monday.
- Banks: Most are open, but many close early.
- Post office: Regular mail delivery will take place but last mailbox collections will be at noon.
- LIRR: The railroad has added four extra trains on the Port Jefferson line during the afternoon hours beginning just before 1 p.m. Otherwise, the schedule is normal.
Christmas (Tuesday, Dec. 25):
- Retail stores: Closed.
- Supermarkets. Many will be open for limited hours on Christmas.
- Convenience stores: Most are open.
- Restaurants: Most Chinese and other Asian-cuisine restaurants in Plainview and the surrounding area are open, part of a long-standing tradition on Long Island.
- Banks and financial markets: Closed.
- All state, federal and local governmental offices, including the post office: Closed.
- LIRR: Operating a holiday schedule.
- Movie Theatres: Open. Several major U.S. premiers take place Tuesday.
