Today's 5: What's Open, Closed Monday

Monday is the Second Day of Christmas (in some traditions, Dec. 26 also known as St. Stephen's Day or Boxing Day, is the First Day of Christmas, but let's not quibble.)

We point this out because, with Christmas falling on a Sunday, today is a federal holiday. Some things are open; others aren't.

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On Monday:

1. Monday is a federal holiday. That means that all Federal, state and local government offices are closed. Post offices are closed and there is no postal delivery. are closed for another full week.

2. There is no in Plainview and the rest of the Those whose trash is collected on Mondays will have collection Tuesday this week. and the however, are open.

3. The is closed today in observance of the Christmas holiday.

4. and other financial institutions, including the New York Stock Exchange, or closed.

5. Most retailers are open, however. Today is a big day for sales and returns all over Plainview and the area. Life returns to normal Tuesday.

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