What's Open, Closed For Labor Day 2021 Around Columbia

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — With Labor Day falling on a Monday, there will be numerous closings Sept. 6 so that many can enjoy and celebrate the holiday. Howard County government offices, courts, animal shelter, 50+ centers and the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday Sept. 6. There also will not be curbside trash, recycling, yard trim or food scrap collection on Labor Day. Instead, the county’s holiday "slide” schedule will be in effect for the remainder of the week.

The Howard County Library will be closed Monday for the Labor Day holiday. The library will reopen Tuesday at 9 a.m. Post offices will be closed Monday

While county parks and the Roger Carter Community Center will be open Monday, the county’s Department of Recreation & Parks’ Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms, Gary J. Arthur and North Laurel Community Centers, Kiwanis-Wallas Hall, Meadowbrook Athletic Center, Robinson Nature Center and county historic sites will be closed on Labor Day. The center and pool at the Roger Carter Community Center will close early at 5 p.m.

Several community pools with the Columbia Association have already closed while some will be open Labor Day. Check the schedule here.

The Regional Transportation Agency (RTA) will operate on a “Sunday” schedule. For more information on RTA, call 1-800-270-9553 or visit www.transitrta.com. All parking regulations and fees will be in effect.

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 operations will resume Tuesday for regular business hours. As a reminder, all employees and the public are currently required to wear masks upon entry to county government buildings, and throughout common areas, including elevators, stairwells, and/or meetings with other employees or visitors.