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Montgomery County Holiday Schedule for Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11

For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 4, 2021

The Montgomery County Government will observe the following schedule changes for the Veterans Day holiday on Thursday, Nov. 11:

  • County offices – Closed.
  • State offices and courts – Closed.
  • Libraries – Closed.
  • County-operated COVID-19 vaccination and testing centers—Will be open regular hours.
  • Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) – All stores open from 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
  • Ride On and Ride On extRa – Operate on a holiday schedule.
  • Flash – Operates on weekend schedule (Orange Line only).
  • Flex – Will be in service.
  • MARC Train and Commuter Bus – Information available at https://www.mta.maryland.gov/service-for-veterans-day
  • TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center—Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store—Closed.
  • Metrorail will open at 5 a.m. and close at midnight, with trains operating at reduced frequencies due to the removal of the 7000-series railcars from service.
  • Metrobus will operate on a Saturday schedule and MetroAccess customers may make a reservation to travel on the holiday. However, subscription trips will be canceled.
  • Metro parking garages and parking lots—Off-peak fares will be in effect and parking will be free.
  • Parking at public garages, lots, curbside meters - Free.
  • County-collected trash and recycling will not be done on Thursday. Regular Thursday County collections will slide to Friday, Nov. 12, and regular Friday collections will slide to Saturday, Nov. 13.
  • The Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station in Derwood will be open. The County recycling center will be closed.
  • Recreation—Aquatic facilities and community recreation centers are open. Senior centers and administrative offices will be closed.  
  • Montgomery Parks—Visit www.MontgomeryParks.org for complete information. The following facilities will be closed:
  • Montgomery Parks headquarters, permits office and customer service office.
  • Josiah Henson Museum (grounds remain open sunrise-sunset).
  • Brookside Gardens visitor center and conservatory (gardens remain open sunrise-sunset).
  • All nature center buildings: Black Hill Nature Programs, Locust Grove Nature Center, Brookside Nature Center, Meadowside Nature Center, Maydale Nature Classroom (grounds at those facilities remain open sunrise-sunset).  


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Release ID: 21-907
Media Contact: Neil H. Greenberger 240-205-1915
Categories: Holiday