What's open and closed on New Year's Day (Friday)?
Post offices: Closed except for the 24-hour office at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Express mail will be delivered in the metro area.
Banks: TCF in-store branches close at 3 p.m. and traditional branches are closed. US Bank and Wells Fargo in-store and traditional branches are closed.
Malls: Most are open for a few hours; call ahead or check websites for exact hours.
Groceries: Status and hours vary; call ahead or check websites.
Mass transit: Metro Transit buses and light-rail trains will follow holiday schedules. For route information, call 612-373-3333 or go to www.metrotransit.org. The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority will follow a Sunday schedule. Maple Grove Transit, Plymouth Metrolink and Southwest Metro Transit will have no service. Call Metro Mobility for information about its service.
Parking meters: Not enforced in Minneapolis, St. Paul and at the University of Minnesota. Minneapolis parks will enforce meters unless noted on the meter.
Schools: Public schools and the University of Minnesota are closed.
Public agencies: Local, state and federal offices are closed.
Libraries will be closed.