What’s Open, What’s Not in Montgomery County Over Holidays

Montgomery County released its holiday schedule for Christmas week and New Year’s week.

What’s Open, What’s Closed on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve in Montgomery County

Here’s a look at the county government’s holiday schedule for Dec. 24 and Dec. 31:

• County Offices — open.
• Libraries — closing at 6 p.m.
• County Liquor Stores — open.
• Recreation Centers — open.
• Aquatics Facilities — close at 3 p.m. Olney Swim Center is closed Dec. 31.
• For information about Montgomery Parks’ holiday schedule, visit its website.
• Ride On — On Dec. 24, it operates from the route endpoints until 10 p.m.; runs starting from the endpoints after 10 p.m. will not operate. On Dec. 31, it operates as normal.
• Ride On Flex — Operating as normal.
• Metrorail and Metrobus – Information available at www.wmata.com.
• TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center — open.
• TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store – closed.
• Refuse/recycling Collections – Operating as normal.
• The Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station — closing at 3 p.m.
• Parking at public garages, lots, curbside meters – normal regulations and fees in effect.
• MCPS Schools and Administrative Offices — closed.
• State offices and courts — open.

What’s Open, What’s Closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day in Montgomery County

• County Offices — closed.
• Libraries — closed.
• County Liquor Stores — closed.
• Recreation Centers — closed.
• Aquatics Facilities — closed.
• For information about Montgomery Parks’ holiday schedule, visit its website.
• Ride On — Operating on a Sunday schedule.
• Ride On Flex — Not operating.
• Metrorail and Metrobus – Information available at www.wmata.com.
• TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center — closed.
• TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store – closed.
• Refuse/recycling Collections – County-provided trash and recycling collection is canceled Dec. 25. After the holiday, County-provided recycling and trash collections will slide by one day later than normal, with last collection on Saturday, Dec. 28. County-provided trash and recycling collection is canceled Jan. 1. After the holiday, County-provided recycling and trash collections will slide one day later than normal, with the last collection on Saturday, Jan. 4.
• The Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station — closed.
• Parking at public garages, lots, curbside meters – free.
• MCPS Schools and Administrative Offices — closed.
• State offices and courts — closed.

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Deirdre Byrne is a social media coordinator for Montgomery Community Media. She can be reached at dbyrne@mymcmedia.org or on twitter at @DeirdreByrneMCM.

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