ROCKVILLE, MD — Christmas Day falls on a Monday in 2023, so there will be various schedule changes over several days.
Below are the openings and closures to know for the Christmas holiday weekend around Rockville and Montgomery County:
Rockville City government offices:
Montgomery County office buildings: Closed Monday, Dec. 25.
State offices and courts: Closed Monday, Dec. 25.
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Montgomery County Schools: Closed Monday, Dec. 24 through Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024.
Post offices: Closed Monday, Dec. 25.
State Motor Vehicle Administration offices and Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program stations: Closed Monday, Dec. 25.
Libraries: Closed Sunday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 25.
Alcohol Beverage Services: All stores open regular hours on Sunday, Dec. 24 and closed on Monday, Dec. 25.
Department of Permitting Services: Closed Monday, Dec. 25.
Ride On: On Sunday, Dec. 24, Ride On will operate on a Sunday service schedule until 10 p.m. On Monday, Dec. 25, Ride On will operate on a Sunday schedule.
Ride On extRa and Ride On Flex: Will not be in service on Sunday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 25.
Ride On Flash: On Sunday, Dec. 24, will operate a Weekends and Holidays schedule service for the Orange Route until 10 p.m. The Blue Route will not be in service. On Monday, Dec. 25, will operate a Weekends and Holidays schedule for the Orange Route. The Blue Route will not be in service.
MARC Train: Regularly scheduled Penn Line weekend service on Saturday, Dec. 23 and Sunday, Dec. 24. No service on Christmas Day, Dec. 25.
TRiPS Silver Spring commuter store: On Sunday, Dec. 24, open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed on Sunday, Dec. 25.
TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store: Closed Sunday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 25.Metrorail: On Sunday, Dec. 24, will operate on regular Sunday schedule from 7 a.m. to midnight. On Monday, Dec. 25, will operate on a Sunday Holiday schedule from 7 a.m. to midnight. For more details, go to https://www.wmata.com/schedules/timetables/index.cfm.
Metrobus: Will operate on a Sunday schedule on Sunday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 25. More details at https://www.wmata.com/schedules/timetables/.
Public Parking Garages, Lots, Curbside Meters: Free on Monday, Dec. 25.
Rockville City Trash and Recycling: No collections on Monday, Dec. 25. Trash normally collected on Mondays, will be picked up on Tuesday, Dec. 26.
County-provided trash and recycling: No collections on Monday, Dec. 25. Collections for the remainder of the week will slide one day, with the final collections on Saturday, Dec. 30.Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center: Closes early at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 24. Closed Monday, Dec. 25.
Rockville Senior Center and fitness room: Closed Sunday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 25.
Glenview Mansion and the Rockville Civic Center: Closed Sunday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 25. Theater tickets can still be purchased online.
Croydon Creek Nature Center: Closed Dec. 24 and 31, open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 26 and open normal hours Jan. 2.
Aquatic Centers: Will close at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 24. Closed Monday, Dec. 25.
Community Recreation Centers: Closed Sunday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 25.
Rockville Swim and Fitness Center: Open for limited service on Sunday, Dec. 24.
The Rockville Skate Park: Closed Sunday, Dec. 24
Senior Centers: Closed on Sunday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 25.
Montgomery Parks: Visit MontgomeryParks.org for complete information.