Montgomery County government will observe the following holiday schedule for Christmas and New Year’s Day:
- County Offices – Closed Tuesday, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
- Libraries – Closed Tuesday, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. On Monday, Dec. 24 and 31, all branches will close at 6 p.m.
- Department of Liquor Control retail stores – Closed Tuesday, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
- Recreation – All facilities closed, programs canceled.
- Montgomery Parks – For special programs, events and operating schedule, including Brookside Gardens, ice rinks and tennis centers, visit www.MontgomeryParks.org.
- Ride On –Monday, Dec. 24 – service ends at 10 p.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 25 - Sunday schedule. Tuesday, Jan. 1 – Sunday schedule
- Metrorail & Metrobus – Information available at www.wmata.com.
- TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center – Closed Tuesday, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
- TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store – Closed Tuesday, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
- County-provided refuse/recycling pickup – County-provided trash and recycling collection is canceled Tuesday, Dec. 25. The collection will slide by one day with the last pickup on Saturday, Dec. 29. County-provided trash and recycling collection is canceled Tuesday, Jan. 1. The collection will slide by one day with the last pickup on Saturday, Jan. 5.
- The Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station – Monday, Dec. 24 – facility closes at 3 p.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 25 – entire facility closed. On Monday, Dec. 31, the facility closes at 3 p.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 1 – entire facility closed.
- Parking at public garages, lots, curbside meters – Normal parking fees and regulations will be in effect on Monday, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. Parking will be free on Tuesday, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
- State offices and courts – Closed Tuesday, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.