Anne Arundel County: What's Open, Closed For Presidents Day 2020

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — All Annapolis and Anne Arundel County government offices, the county court system, the county animal shelter and its various centers will be closed in observance of the President's Day holiday Feb. 17. Regular trash, recycling and food scrap/yard trim services still will be in effect.

In Annapolis, the “Pip” Moyer Recreation Center will operate on a regular schedule. Anne Arundel County Public Schools will not be in session.

Presidents Day, previously known as Washington's Birthday, is a federal holiday, which means many local, state and national government institutions will be closed, as will banks. There won't be any mail delivered by the U.S. Postal Service. The New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq and bond markets will be closed. Department of Motor Vehicles offices also will be closed.

Many retailers will be open, however, and offer Presidents Day sales.

County offices will reopen at regular business hours on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Presidents day was originally established in the 1880s to honor President George Washington. Eventually, the day came to recognize all presidents. It was moved to a Monday so it could be part of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act that took effect in 1971. At that time, the name also was officially changed to Presidents Day.