What's Open, Closed in Montgomery County For Christmas 2016, New Year's Day

(Updated Dec. 22) ROCKVILLE, MD — Montgomery County government will observe the following holiday schedule for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays:

• County Offices – closed Monday, December 26 and Monday, January 2
• Libraries – closed December 25, 26 and January 1, 2
• County Liquor stores – closed
• Recreation – All facilities and programs closed December 25 and January 1. Senior centers are closed December 24 through January 2. For information on schedules for aquatic facilities and community centers during the holiday week go to http://www.montgomerycountymd....
• Montgomery Parks - for the holiday operating schedule on Parks’ facilities visit www.MontgomeryParks.org
• Ride On – Saturday, December 24: Saturday schedule with limited late evening service. Trips scheduled to depart from the terminal at 10:01 p.m. or later will NOT depart. Sunday, December 25: Sunday schedule. Monday, December 26: Sunday schedule (Christmas Day - observed). Sunday, January 1: Sunday schedule; Monday, January 2: Sunday schedule (New Year's Day - observed)
• Metrorail – Information available at www.wmata.com
• Metrobus – Information available at www.wmata.com
• TRiPS Commuter Stores (Silver Spring and Friendship Heights) – closed
• Transfer Station and Poolesville Beauty Spot– closed on December 25 and January 1
• Refuse/recycling pickup – will operate as scheduled
• The Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station - closed
• Parking at public garages, lots, curbside meters – free
• MCPS Schools and Administrative Offices – Schools and offices closed Monday, December 26 and Monday, January 2; no school for students and teachers December 26 – January 2
• State offices and courts – closed Monday, December 26 and Monday, January 2

Rockville Closings, Changes

Rockville City Hall will be closed Monday, Dec. 26 for the Christmas holiday and Monday, Jan. 2 for the New Year's holiday.

Recycling and refuse will be collected one day later throughout those weeks. Find more information at www.rockvillemd.gov/recycling-refuse.

Other Rockville facilities will operate on the following schedule this month:

• Croydon Creek Nature Center will be open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 24 and 31 and closed Sundays, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. The center is closed Mondays.
• During the last two weeks of the month, the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre box office will be open only from 2-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Dec. 20 and 27 and Wednesdays, Dec. 21 and 28. The box office will resume regular hours Tuesday, Jan. 3. Tickets are always available at www.rockvillemd.gov/theatre.
• The Rockville Senior Center, including the fitness room, will close at 2 p.m. on Saturdays, Dec. 24 and 31, and is closed Sundays.
• The Rockville Swim and Fitness Center will be open 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 24 and 31, closed Sundays Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, and open Mondays, Dec. 26 and Jan. 2. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/swimcenter for lap and program schedules.
• Lincoln Park and Thomas Farm community centers and Twinbrook Community Recreation Center will be open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 24 and 31 and Mondays, Dec. 26 and Jan. 2, and closed Sundays, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.

For more information, call 240-314-5000 or visit www.rockvillemd.gov.

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