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Home / Communications and Customer Experience / Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving

Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving

November 19, 2024 — Communications and Customer Experience
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This year, Thanksgiving takes place on Thursday, Nov. 28. Before celebrating Turkey Day with your loved ones, learn which County services will be affected, find events to celebrate the holiday and read some tips to ensure your Thanksgiving is celebrated safely.

Services

  • Miami-Dade County offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29
  • Transportation and Public Works will operate on a Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28, and regular weekday schedule on Friday, Nov. 29.  MetroLink will not provide service during County observed holidays
  • Solid Waste Management will operate on a normal schedule and all disposal facilities will observe normal operating hours
  • Miami-Dade Public Libraries will be closed from Thursday, Nov. 28 through Saturday, Nov. 30

Events

  • Keep kids engaged during the holiday break with Miami-Dade Parks fall camps
    Fall camps are being offered across Miami-Dade County from Nov. 25 through Nov. 27 and include activities, such as sports, arts and crafts, nature encounters, nutrition education and more.
  • 2024 Baptist Health Turkey Trot Miami 5K/10K & Kids Race
    Before digging into your Thanksgiving feast, join fellow runners, joggers and walkers at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28, at Tropical Park. Learn more about the event and sign up today as space is limited. 
  • Fireside Lights
    Explore Fruit & Spice Park and get ready for a festive fireside evening like no other! The garden transforms into a holiday wonderland, bursting with Christmas cheer.
  • Historic Holidays: Caroling through the Season
    The Deering Estate invites you to step back in time and experience the magic of the season with “Historic Holidays: Caroling through the Season,” from Nov. 29 through Jan. 7, 2025. 

Safety Tips

  • If you're cooking at home, pouring oil down the drain can cause messy, costly sewage backups and system-wide clogged pipes. Remember to can the grease
  • Check out some more cooking safety tips to make sure your Thanksgiving dinner goes off without a hitch
  • Learn about the proper ways businesses should handle and dispose of fat, oil and grease
  • The holidays shouldn't be a pain. Learn more about general holiday safety tips to make sure you stay safe in all aspects of the holiday season
  • One of the nation's busiest and most dangerous times to drive is the holiday season between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. Check out some driving safety tips 
  • Stay safe while you shop for the holidays by implementing these shopping safety tips
  • If you're traveling during the holidays, learn how to better prepare for your adventure with these safety travel tips

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