What's Open, Closed For Christmas 2017 In Howard County

HOWARD COUNTY, MD - From Howard County Government: Howard County Government offices, courts, animal shelter, 50+ centers and Alpha Ridge Landfill will be closed in observance of the Christmas holiday on Monday, December 25. There will be no trash, recycling, food scrap or yard trim pick-up on Monday; the County’s holiday"slide” schedule will be in effect. Visit http://www.howardcountymd.gov/holidayschedule for a complete explanation of the schedule. County parks will be open; however, there will be nostaff present on the 25th . The Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms, Gary J. Arthur,North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers, Robinson Nature Center, Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum, and the county historic sites will be closed.

On Christmas Eve, December 24, County parks will be open. The Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers, Robinson Nature Center and the Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum will also be open, but will close early at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.

The Regional Transportation Agency (RTA) buses will operate as normal on December 24, and will not run on December 25. For more information on RTA, call 1-800- 270-9553 or visit www.transitrta.com. Howard County parking fees will not be enforced on December 25.

The 9-1- 1 Center, Police and Fire departments remain staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For emergencies, call 9-1- 1; for non-emergencies, please call 410-313- 2200.

County offices will re-open at regular business hours on Tuesday, December 26.

Closed Sunday, December 24

County Historic Sites

Open Sunday, December 24

County Parks

RTA operates on a “Sunday” Schedule

Community Centers, Robinson Nature Center and Baltimore & Ohio Ellicoitt City Station Museum Close at 5:00 p.m.

Parking Fees Enforced

Closed Monday, December 25

County Government Offices

Courts

Animal Shelter

50+ Centers

Alpha Ridge Landfill

No Trash, Recycling, Food Scrap or Yard Trim Pick-up

Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms

Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers

Robinson Nature Center

Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum

County Historic Sites

No RTA Service

Parking Fees Not Enforced

Open Monday, December 25

County Parks – No Staff Present

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