Christmas 2021: What's Open, Closed In Harrison

HARRISON, NY — With Christmas Day on Saturday in 2021, the federal holiday for Christmas is actually Friday, Dec. 24 — Christmas Eve.

So what's open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Harrison? Many stores will not be open and many services will not be available, so you'll need to factor that into your plans for the holiday.

Here's this year's rundown:

• Government offices are closed both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
• Mail will be delivered as usual on Christmas Eve. Christmas hours are posted at each Post Office location. Some locations may have limited hours on Christmas Eve. Go to Find USPS Locations and enter your ZIP Code to check the Christmas hours for a specific location. There will be no regular mail delivery from the U.S. Post Office on Christmas Day. Priority Mail Express will be delivered on Christmas Day.
• There is no UPS or FedEx pickup or delivery on Christmas Day. Click on the links for exceptions and more information.
• Schools are closed.
• Public libraries likely closed both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Check with your library to make certain.
• Metro-North will operate its normal weekday schedule Thursday, Dec. 23. There will be additional early-getaway trains on all lines. On Friday, Dec. 24, Metro-North will operate on a special Saturday schedule with additional trains. For Saturday, Dec. 25, Metro-North will operate on a special schedule with hourly service on all lines and regular weekend service on branch lines. Bee-Line buses will operate Friday, Dec. 24 on a weekday schedule. There will be no service Christmas Day for Bee-Line buses in Westchester.
• If you forgot to get an essential ingredient for your Christmas dinner, there will be some stores open. Bear in mind, most grocery stores will be closing early on Christmas Eve.

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• Shopping malls, including The Westchester, Jefferson Valley Mall and the Poughkeepsie Galleria, will be closed Christmas Day, with many closing early Christmas Eve. Call your favorite store to see what their holiday hours will be.
• If you decide to dine out Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, or even get take-out, it would be advisable to call ahead to see if your favorite restaurant is open. OpenTable.com has a webpage where you can see what is open and make reservations.

SEE ALSO: Restaurants Open On Christmas Day 2021 In New York.

• If going to a movie on Christmas Day is one of your traditions, call ahead or check the theater's website for showtimes and ticket availability.