What's Open, Closed For Christmas, New Year's: Montgomery County

ROCKVILLE, MD — Christmas Day and New Year's Day will be a lot quieter this year due to COVID-19. What hasn't changed is the closure of many services in Montgomery County for those holidays.

Here's what you need to know:

• County offices: Closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
• State offices and courts: Closed Dec. 24, Dec. 25, Dec. 31, and Jan. 1.
• Libraries: Close at 6 p.m. on Dec. 24 and 31. Closed Dec. 25 and 26 and Jan. 1 and 2.
• Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS): Stores closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
• Recreation: Aquatic facilities will be closed on Dec. 24, Dec. 25, and Dec. 31, and on Jan. 1. All other facilities remain closed due to COVID-19. Virtual programs are available on the Montgomery County Recreation website.
• Montgomery Parks: Hours extended for open parkways program. Details on open parkways and the department's holiday operating hours available at MontgomeryParks.org.
• Ride On/Ride On extRa/Flash Service: Operates from the route endpoints until 10 p.m. Runs starting from the endpoints after 10 p.m., will not operate on Dec. 24. Operates on a Sunday schedule on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 (click on a route number). View holiday brochure.
• Ride On Flex: Not operating due to COVID-19 health crisis.
• Metrorail and Metrobus: Information available at wmata.com/service/status.
• MARC Train and Commuter Bus: Information available at mta.maryland.gov/marc-holiday-service.
• TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center: Closed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
• TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store: Closed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
• Parking at Montgomery County public garages, lots, and curbside meters: Normal parking fees and regulations in effect on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. Parking will be free on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
• MCDOT Shared Street's program: Arlington Road will be open to vehicles.
• Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station: Closes at 3 p.m. on Dec. 24; closed Dec. 25. Closes at 3 p.m. on Dec. 31. Closed Jan. 1.
• County-provided refuse/recycling pickup: Will not take place on Dec. 25. After the holiday, recycling and trash collections will slide by one day, with the last collection on Saturday, Dec. 28. No trash and recycling collection on Friday, Jan. 1, will slide by one day, with the last collection on Saturday, Jan. 2.