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Nevada Day Holiday Closures

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

October 27, 2011 - 1:00 am

Holiday observed Friday; actual date is Oct. 31.

Federal offices: open

State offices: closed

County offices: closed

Las Vegas municipal offices: closed

North Las Vegas municipal offices: closed

Henderson municipal offices: closed

Boulder City municipal offices: closed

Clark County courts: closed

U.S. Postal Service: open

Las Vegas-Clark County Library District: closed

North Las Vegas Library District: closed

Henderson District Pubic Libraries: closed

Boulder City Library District: closed

Clark County School District: closed

College of Southern Nevada: closed

UNLV: closed

Republic Services of Nevada: regular trash collection; office open

Southwest Gas: open

NvEnergy: open

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