Presidents Day 2026 In MD: What’s Open, Closed

TOWSON, MD — Presidents Day on Monday is a federal holiday, and that means some closures and slight schedule changes are ahead for Baltimore County residents.

All Baltimore County Public Schools will be closed on Presidents Day.

If you need to run to the DMV or take care of any other government business, you may find the doors locked and lights off.

Most states, including Maryland, make Presidents Day a holiday for workers, with exceptions including those who perform essential services. Even in states that recognize Presidents Day as a holiday, not all counties and cities give workers a day off.

Banks, the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, and bond markets will be closed. So will the U.S. Postal Service. Unless they’re typically closed on Mondays, most retail stores will be open as usual. The same goes for restaurants and bars. Some non-retail businesses will be closed, including Patch Media.

Here’s a look at what’s open and closed, schedule changes, and other things to know about Presidents Day in Baltimore County:

Government offices:

• All main government offices and courts will be closed.

Trash collection:

• Trash and recycling collections will operate on a normal schedule.
• Landfill and drop-off centers will be open.

Library:

• All Baltimore County Public Library locations will be closed.

Public Transportation:

• The Towson Loop Circulator Service will be running.
• The CountyRide will not be operating.
• Parking meters will be in effect.

All senior centers will also be closed.

The upcoming holiday is legally known as Washington’s Birthday, which was celebrated on Feb. 22 until it was moved to the third Monday in February under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which took effect in 1971.

Although the name of the holiday was never officially changed, it became known in the 1980s as Presidents Day, a celebration not just of a single president but of the office of the presidency. Many people also regard it as a holiday honoring both Washington’s birthday on Feb. 22 and President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday on Feb. 12.