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For Immediate Release: Tuesday, February 13, 2024

The Montgomery County Government, and programs that impact County residents, will have holiday schedule and program changes for Presidents’ Day on Monday, Feb. 19.

Schedule changes for the holiday celebrating Presidents’ Day on Monday, Feb. 19:

  • County offices—Closed.
  • MC 311— Closed.
  • State offices and courts—Closed.
  • State Motor Vehicle Administration offices and Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program stations—Closed.
  • Libraries— Closed Sunday, Feb.18, and Monday, Feb.19.
  • Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS)—All stores open 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Department of Permitting Services—Closed.
  • Ride On, Ride On Flex and Ride On extRa—Will operate on Holiday schedule.
  • Flash—will operate on Holiday schedule for the Orange Route. The Blue Route will not be in service.
  • MARC Train—Will operate on "R" schedule on all three lines. Penn Line Trains 453 (9:35 p.m. departure from Penn Station) and 452 (10:55 p.m. departure from Washington) will operate. Brunswick Line will be the R, not the R+ schedule. EPTA connecting bus service to West Virginia stations will be available from Train 875 at Brunswick.
  • TRiPS Silver Spring commuter store—Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • TRiPS mobile commuter store—Closed.
  • Metrorail—Will operate on a Saturday Holiday schedule with trains running from 5 a.m.-midnight.
  • Metrobus—Will operate with Saturday Supplemental service.
  • Public parking garages, lots, curbside meters—Free.
  • County-provided trash and recycling collections—No collections on Monday, Feb. 19. Collections for the remainder of the week will slide one day, with the final collections on Saturday, Feb. 24.
  • Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center— Entire facility is closed.
  • Aquatic Centers—Open.
  • Community Recreation and Senior Centers—Closed.
  • For Montgomery Parks information, visit MontgomeryParks.org.  

The following facilities will be closed on Monday, Feb. 19:

  • Montgomery Parks headquarters and permits offices.  
  • Brookside Gardens visitor center and conservatory.
  • Montgomery Parks public information and customer service office.

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Release ID: 24-078
Media Contact: Neil H. Greenberger 240-215-1915
Categories: Holiday