What’s Open and What’s Not on New Year’s Day

UPDATED Montgomery County government will observe the following holiday schedule on New Year’s Day:

County Offices – closed.

Libraries – closed Jan. 1 and Jan. 2; all branches will close at 6 p.m. on Dec. 31.

County Liquor stores – closed Dec. 31 at 7 p.m.; closed Jan. 1.

Recreation – all facilities are closed on Jan. 1; senior centers, community and neighborhood recreations centers are closed now through Friday, Jan. 1; aquatics to close at 3 p.m. on Dec. 31. Contact aquatics facility directly for modified holiday schedules.

Montgomery Parks – for holiday operating schedule on Parks’ facilities, including Brookside Gardens, ice rinks, tennis centers, trains and carousels, visit www.MontgomeryParks.org.

Ride On – Sunday schedule on Jan. 1.

Metrobus – Sunday schedule.

Metrorail – Sunday schedule.

TRiPS Commuter Stores (Silver Spring and Friendship Heights) — closed.

Refuse/recycling pickup – no collection*.

Transfer Station – closed Jan. 1; Transfer’s Station’s public drop-off area will close at 5 p.m. on Dec. 31.

Parking at public garages, lots, curbside meters – free.

MCPS Administrative Offices – closed Jan. 1.

State offices and courts – closed.

*Collection for Friday provided one day later for remainder of week (last collection day is Saturday).

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