Presidents Day 2018: What's Open, Closed In Takoma Park

TAKOMA PARK, MD — Presidents Day 2018 is just days away. While it's business as usual for some, there are many services and businesses that are closed for the day.

The day is typically considered a celebration of not just George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, who were born in February, but of all U.S. Presidents.

Here is a look at what will be open on Presidents Day, and what will be closed:

• County Offices – closed
• Libraries – closed
• County Liquor stores – all stores will be open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Recreation – aquatic facilities and community centers open; aquatics programs will meet as scheduled; all other classes and programs cancelled; administrative offices and senior centers closed; 55+ Active Adult Programs are cancelled
• Montgomery Parks - visit www.MontgomeryParks.org.
• Ride On – will run a special Holiday Schedule. Click on route number here to see the timetable for each route.
• Metrorail – Information available at www.wmata.com.
• Metrobus – Information available at www.wmata.com.
• TRiPS Commuter Stores (Silver Spring and Friendship Heights) – closed
• County-provided refuse/recycling pickup – no collection, all collections scheduled on or after the holiday will be made one day later in the week. Monday collections on Tuesday; Tuesday collections on Wednesday;Wednesday collections on Thursday; Thursday collections on Friday; and Friday collections on Saturday
• The Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station - recycling and trash drop-off open with normal hours. Recycling Center and administrative offices closed
• Parking at public garages, lots, curbside meters – free
• MCPS Schools and Administrative Offices – closed
• State offices and courts – closed

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