Christmas and New Year's Holiday Closings

Government Offices  
Closed – Monday, December 24 thru Tuesday, January 1

Senior Centers  
Closed – Monday, December 24 thru Tuesday, January 1

County Parks  
Closed – Tuesday, December 25
Open – Monday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 26 thru Tuesday, January 1

Gary J. Arthur Community Center
Closed – Monday, December 24, Tuesday, December 25, Monday, December 31 and Tuesday, January 1
Open – Wednesday, December 26 thru Sunday, December 30

Meadowbrook Athletic Complex  
Closed – Tuesday, December 25 and Tuesday, January 1
Open – Only for Scheduled Activities

North Laurel Community Center
Closed – Monday, December 24, Tuesday, December 25, Monday, December 31 and Tuesday, January 1
Open – Wednesday, December 26 thru Sunday, December 30

Roger Carter Recreation Center
Closed – Tuesday, December 25 and Tuesday, January 1
Open - Monday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 26 thru Monday, December 31 

Robinson Nature Center
Closed – Monday, December 24, Tuesday, December 25, Monday,
December 31 and Tuesday, January 1
Open – Wednesday, December 26 thru Sunday, December 30

Trash/Recycling Collection  
No pickup Tuesday, December 25 or Tuesday, January 1
Normally scheduled pick-up Monday, December 24 and Monday, December 31
Slide schedule in effect Wednesday, December 26 thru Saturday, December 29 and Wednesday, January 2 thru Saturday, January 5

Click here for holiday slide schedule.

Landfill  
Closed – Tuesday, December 25 and Tuesday, January 1
Open, Limited Hours, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. – Monday, December 24
Open, Regular Hours, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Wednesday, December 26 thru Saturday, December 29 and Monday, December 31

Click here for the Alpha Ridge Landfill webpage. 

Courts  
Closed – Monday, December 24, Tuesday, December 25, Monday, December 31 and Tuesday, January 1
Open – Wednesday, December 26 thru Friday, December 28

Animal Shelter  
Closed – Monday, December 24, Tuesday, December 25 and Tuesday, January 1
Open – Wednesday, December 26 thru Saturday, December 29, and Monday, December 31

Howard Transit & Connect-a-Ride  
No Service – Tuesday, December 25 and Tuesday, January 1
Regular Service – Monday, December 24 and Wednesday, December
26 thru Monday, December 31 
 

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 Wednesday, January 2.