Montgomery County Holiday Schedules for Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25 and New Year’s Day, Thursday, Jan. 1

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Schedule changes for Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25:

• County offices-Closed.
• MC 311-Closes early on Dec. 24, with hours 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed on Dec. 25.
• State offices and courts-Closed.
• State Motor Vehicle Administration offices and Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program stations-Closed.
• Libraries-Branches will close at 6 p.m. on Dec. 24. Closed on Dec. 25.
• Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS)-All stores will close at 5 p.m. on Dec. 24. Closed on Dec. 25.
• Department of Permitting Services-Closed.
• Ride On -On Dec. 24, will operate on a Weekday service schedule until 10 p.m. No new trips after 10 p.m. On Dec. 25, will operate a Sunday schedule.
• Ride On Flex and Ride On extRa-On Dec. 24, will operate a Weekday service schedule. On Dec. 25, Ride On Flex and Ride On extrRa will not operate.
• Flash-On Dec. 24, the Blue route will operate a regular Weekday schedule. On Dec. 25, the Blue route will not operate. On Dec. 24, the Orange route will operate a Weekday schedule until 10 p.m. No new trips after 10 p.m. On Dec. 25, the Orange Route will operate a Weekend/Holiday schedule.
• MARC Train-Dec. 23-24 and Dec. 26-27. Trains will operate on "R" schedule on all three lines. No service on Dec. 25. For more information, visit the Maryland Transit Administration's website.
• TRiPS Silver Spring commuter store-On Dec. 24, open regular hours (6 a.m.-6 p.m.). Closed on Dec. 25.
• TRiPS mobile commuter store-Closed on Dec. 25.
• Metrobus-Will operate on a regular schedule on Dec. 24. On Dec. 25, will operate on a Sunday schedule. For more details, visit the WMATA website.
• Metrorail-On Dec. 24, will operate on regular schedule from 5 a.m.-midnight. On Dec. 25, will operate on a reduced Sunday service schedule from 7 a.m.-midnight. For more details, visit the WMATA website.
• Public Parking Garages, Lots and Curbside Meters-Posted rates and restrictions in effect on Dec. 24. Free parking on Dec. 25.
• County-provided trash and recycling collections-No collections on Dec. 25. Collections for the remainder of the week will slide one day, with final collections on Dec. 27.
• Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center-Closes at 3 p.m. on Dec. 24. Closed on Dec. 25.
• Community Recreation, Senior, and Aquatic Centers-Will close at 3 p.m. on Dec. 24. Closed Dec. 25-28.
• For Montgomery Parks information, visit MontgomeryParks.org.

Schedule changes for New Year's Day, Thursday, Jan. 1:

• County offices-Closed on Jan. 1.
• MC 311-Closes early on Dec. 31 with hours 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed on Jan.1.
• State offices and courts-Closed on Jan. 1.
• State Motor Vehicle Administration offices and Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program stations-Closed on Jan. 1.
• Libraries-Branches will close at 6 p.m. on Dec. 31. Closed on Jan. 1.
• Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS)-All stores will close at 5 p.m. on Dec. 31. Closed on Jan. 1.
• Department of Permitting Services-Closed on Jan. 1.
• Ride On-On Dec. 31, will operate on a Weekday service schedule. On Jan. 1, will operate a Sunday schedule.
• Ride On Flex and Ride On extRa-On Dec. 31, will operate a Weekday schedule. On Jan. 1, Ride On Flex and Ride On extRa will not be in service.
• Flash-On Dec. 31, the Blue and Orange route will operate a Weekday schedule. On Jan. 1, the Orange route will operate a Weekend/Holiday schedule. On Jan. 1, the Blue route will not be in service.
• MARC Train-On Dec. 30 and 31, trains will operate on the "R" schedule on all three lines. There will be no service on Jan. 1. For more information, visit the Maryland Transit Administration website.
• TRiPS Silver Spring commuter store-Closed on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.
• TRiPS mobile commuter store-Closed on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.
• Metrobus-Will operate on a regular schedule on Dec. 31. On Jan. 1, will operate on a Sunday service schedule. For more details, visit the WMATA website.
• Metrorail-On Dec. 31, will operate on a regular weekday schedule, with service starting at 5 a.m. and ending at 2 a.m. On Jan. 1, will operate on a reduced Sunday schedule from 7 a.m.-midnight. For more details, visit the WMATA website.
• Public Parking Garages, Lots and Curbside Meters-Posted rates and restrictions in effect on Dec. 31. Free parking on Jan. 1.
• County-provided trash and recycling collections-No collections on Jan. 1. Collections for the remainder of the week will slide one day, with final collections on Jan. 3.
• Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center-Closes at 3 p.m. on Dec. 31. Closed on Jan. 1.
• Community Recreation, Senor, and Aquatic Centers-Will close at 3 p.m. on Dec. 31. Closed on Jan. 1.
• For Montgomery Parks information, visit org.

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