Howard County Government Holiday Closings
Police, Fire & 911 services, are open 24 hours, every day! Call 911 for emergencies. Call 410-313-2200 for non-emergencies.
Howard County Government offices will be closed on the following dates for holiday observances.
The Alpha Ridge Landfill is open and regularly scheduled trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside collection will occur unless otherwise indicated below.
For more information on trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim collection schedules click HERE and for information on the County's holiday slide schedule, click HERE.
2025
Thursday, December 25th - Christmas Day
Landfill is closed. NO Thursday trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside collection; holiday slide schedule is in effect.
2026
Thursday, January 1st - New Year's Day
Landfill is closed. NO Thursday curbside trash, recycling, food scraps or yard trim collection; holiday slide schedule is in effect.
Monday, January 19th - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Landfill is open; regular trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside collection.
Monday, February 16th - President's Day
Landfill is open; regular trash, recycling and food scraps curbside collection.
Friday, April 3rd - Good Friday
Landfill is open; regular trash, recycling and food scraps curbside collection.
Monday, May 25th - Memorial Day
Landfill is closed. NO Monday trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside collection; holiday slide schedule holiday slide schedule is in effect.
Friday, June 19th - Juneteenth National Freedom Day
Landfill is open; regular trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside collection.
Friday, July 3rd - Independence Day
Landfill is open on July 3rd and closed on Saturday, July 4th. There will also be REGULAR Friday trash, recycling, food scraps, and yard trim curbside collections on the 3rd and for residents in Ellicott City who normally receive Saturday trash collection, your July 4th collection will occur on Friday, July 3rd.
Monday, September 7th - Labor Day
Landfill is closed. NO Monday trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside collection; holiday slide schedule is in effect.
Monday, October 12th - Indigenous Peoples' Day
Landfill is open; regular trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside collection.
Wednesday, November 11th - Veterans Day
Landfill is open; regular trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside collection.
Thursday, November 26th & Friday, November 27th - Thanksgiving Holiday
Landfill is closed on 11/26. NO Thursday trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside curbside collection on 11/26; holiday slide schedule is in effect.
Friday, December 25th - Christmas Day
Landfill is closed. NO Friday trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside collection; holiday slide schedule is in effect.