Montgomery County Holiday Schedules for Christmas Day, Monday, Dec. 25, and New Year’s Weekend Sunday, Dec. 31, and Monday, Jan. 1

For Immediate Release: Friday, December 22, 2023

The Montgomery County Government, and programs that impact County residents, will have schedule and program changes for Christmas Day, Monday, Dec. 25, and New Year’s Weekend, Sunday, Dec. 31, and Monday, Jan. 1.

Schedule changes for Christmas Day, Monday, Dec. 25:

• County offices—Closed.
• MC 311—Closes early on Friday, Dec. 22, with hours 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Dec. 25.
• State offices and courts—Closed.
• State Motor Vehicle Administration offices and Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program stations—Closed.
• Libraries—Closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25.
• Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS)— All stores open regular hours on Dec. 24. Closed Dec. 25.
• Department of Permitting Services—Closed.
• Ride On—On Dec. 24, will operate on a Sunday service schedule on until 10 p.m. On Dec. 25, will operate on a Sunday schedule.
• Ride On Flex and Ride On extRa—Will not be in service on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25.
• Flash—On Dec. 24, will operate a Weekends and Holidays schedule service for the Orange Route until 10 p.m. The Blue Route will not be in service. On Dec. 25, will operate a Weekends and Holidays schedule for the Orange Route. The Blue Route will not be in service.
• MARC Train—Regularly scheduled Penn Line weekend service on Dec. 23-24. No service on Christmas Day, Dec. 25.
• TRiPS Silver Spring commuter store—On Dec. 24, open 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Dec. 25.
• TRiPS mobile commuter store— Closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25.
• Metrobus—Will operate on a Sunday schedule on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25. More details at https://www.wmata.com/schedules/timetables/.
• Metrorail—On Sunday, Dec. 24, will operate on regular Sunday schedule from 7 a.m.-midnight. On Monday, Dec. 25, will operate on a Sunday Holiday schedule from 7 a.m.-midnight. For more details, go to https://www.wmata.com/schedules/timetables/index.cfm.
• Public Parking Garages, Lots, Curbside Meters—Free on Dec. 25.
• County-provided trash and recycling collections—No collections on Monday, Dec. 25. Collections for the remainder of the week will slide one day, with the final collections on Saturday, Dec. 30.
• Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center— Closes early at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 24. Closed Dec. 25.
• Aquatic Centers— Will close at 3 p.m. on Dec. 24. Closed Dec. 25.
• Community Recreation Centers—Closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25.  
• Senior Centers— Closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25.   
• For Montgomery Parks information, visit MontgomeryParks.org.  

Additional information for Montgomery Parks facilities: 

• The Open Parkways program will be extended from Saturday, Dec. 23, through Monday, Jan. 1. During this time, parkways are open to pedestrians and bicyclists and closed to motor vehicles. This impacts: Beach Drive between Connecticut and Knowles Avenue (2.9 miles) from 7 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23, until 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 25; Sligo Creek Parkway between Old Carroll Avenue and Piney Branch Road and between Forest Glen Road and University Boulevard West from 9 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 22, through 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 25; Little Falls Parkway between Arlington Road and Dorset Avenue (0.4 miles) will be open 24/7 for recreation and exercise.
• Montgomery Parks Headquarters and Permit Offices—Closed Dec. 25.
• Black Hill Nature Programs and Visitor Center—Closed Dec. 23, Dec. 24-25.
• Brookside Gardens Visitor Center and Conservatory—Closed Dec. 24-25. Garden of Lights closed Dec. 24–25; Garden Railway Exhibit closed Dec. 24-25.
• Brookside Nature Center—Closed Dec. 24–26.
• Cabin John Ice Rink—Closed at 3 p.m. on Dec. 24. Closed Dec. 25.
• Josiah Henson Museum and Park—Open noon–4 p.m. on Dec. 24. Closed Dec. 25.
• Locust Grove Nature Center—Open 10 a.m.–4 p.m. on Dec. 24. Closed Dec. 25.
• Pauline Betz Addie Tennis--Open 6 a.m.–3 p.m. on Dec. 24. Closed Dec. 25.
• South Germantown Driving Range—Open 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on Dec. 24. Closed Dec. 25.
• Wheaton Ice Arena—Closes at 3 p.m. on Dec. 24. Closed Dec. 25.
• Wheaton Indoor Tennis—Open 9 a.m.–3 p.m. on Dec. 24. Closed Dec. 25.

Schedule changes for New Year’s Weekend, Sunday, Dec. 31, and Monday, Jan. 1:

• County offices—Closed Jan. 1.
• MC 311— Closes early on Friday, Dec. 29, with hours 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed on Dec. 25.
• State offices and courts—Closed Jan. 1.
• State Motor Vehicle Administration offices and Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program stations—Closed Jan. 1.
• Libraries— Closed Jan. 1.
• Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS)—All stores open regular hours on Dec. 31. Closed Jan. 1.
• Department of Permitting Services—Closed Jan. 1.
• Ride On—On Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, will operate on a Sunday service schedule.
• Ride On Flex and Ride On extRa—On Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, will not be in service.
• Flash—On Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, will operate a Weekends and Holidays schedule for the Orange Route. The Blue Route will not be in service.
• MARC Train—Regularly scheduled Penn Line weekend service on Dec. 30-31. No service on New Years Day, Jan. 1.
• TRiPS Silver Spring commuter store—Open 7 a.m.-4 p.m. on Dec. 31. Closed Jan. 1.
• TRiPS mobile commuter store—Closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.
• Metrobus—Will operate on a Sunday schedule on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. More details at https://www.wmata.com/schedules/timetables/.
• Metrorail—On New Year’s Eve on Sunday, Dec. 31, will operate on Sunday schedule, with service starting at 7 a.m. and ending at 2 a.m. On Monday, Jan. 1, will operate on a Sunday Holiday schedule from 7 a.m.-midnight. For more details, go to https://www.wmata.com/schedules/timetables/index.cfm.
• Public Parking Garages, Lots, Curbside Meters—Free on Dec. 25.
• County-provided trash and recycling collections—No collections on Monday, Jan. 1. Collections for the remainder of the week will slide one day, with the final collections on Saturday, Jan. 6.
• Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center— Closes early at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31. Closed on Jan. 1.
• Aquatic Centers— Will close at 3 p.m. on Dec. 31. Closed Jan. 1.
• Community Recreation Centers—Closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.  
• Senior Centers—Closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.  
• For Montgomery Parks information, visit MontgomeryParks.org.  

Additional information for Montgomery Parks facilities: 

• The Open Parkways program will be extended during periods from Saturday, Dec. 23, through Monday, Jan. 1. During this time, parkways are open to pedestrians and bicyclists and closed to motor vehicles. This impacts: Beach Drive between Connecticut and Knowles Avenue (2.9 miles) from 7 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 30, until 4 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 1; Sligo Creek Parkway between Old Carroll Avenue and Piney Branch Road and between Forest Glen Road and University Boulevard West from 9 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 29, through 4 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 1; Little Falls Parkway between Arlington Road and Dorset Avenue (0.4 miles) will be open 24/7 for recreation and exercise.
• Montgomery Parks Headquarters and Permit Offices—Closed Jan. 1.
• Black Hill Nature Programs and Visitor Center—Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. on Dec. 31. Closed Jan. 1.
• Brookside Gardens Visitor Center and Conservatory—Open on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1: Visitor Center, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Conservatory, 10 a.m.–to 4 p.m.; Garden of Lights, 5:30–9:30 p.m.; Garden Railway Exhibit, 10 a.m.–3:45 p.m.
• Brookside Nature Center—Closed Dec. 31-Jan. 2.
• Cabin John Ice Rink—Closes at 3 p.m. on Dec. 31. Opens at noon on Jan. 1.
• Josiah Henson Museum and Park—Open noon-4 p.m. on Dec. 31. Closed Jan. 1.
• Locust Grove Nature Center—Open 10 a.m.–4 p.m. on Dec. 31. Closed on Jan. 1.
• Pauline Betz Addie Tennis—Open 6 a.m.–3 p.m. on Dec. 31. Open noon–6 p.m. on Jan. 1.
• South Germantown Driving Range—Open10 a.m.–3 p.m. on Dec. 31. Closed Jan. 1.
• Wheaton Ice Arena—Closes at 3 p.m. on Dec. 31. Opens at noon on Jan. 1.
• Wheaton Indoor Tennis—Open 9 a.m.–3 p.m. on Dec. 31. Open noon–6 p.m. Jan. 1.

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Release ID: 23-551
Media Contact: Neil H. Greenberger 240-205-1915
Categories: Holiday