ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Government offices, courts, 50+ centers, animal shelter, Alpha Ridge Landfill, Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms, Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers, Meadowbrook Athletic Complex, Robinson Nature Center, Harriet Tubman Cultural Center, Kiwanis-Wallas Hall, Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum, and county historic sites will be closed on Wednesday, December 25th in observance of the Christmas holiday.
As there will be no curbside trash, recycling, yard trim or food scrap collection on Christmas Day, the County’s holiday “slide” schedule will be in effect. For a complete explanation of the schedule, visit www.howardcountymd.gov/
On Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24th, the Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers and Harriet Tubman Cultural Center will close at 5:00 p.m. Additionally, the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be closing at 2:00 p.m. and the Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum will be closed.
The Regional Transportation Agency (RTA) buses will operate on a limited scheduled on December 24th and will not operate on December 25th. For more information on RTA, call 1-800-270-9553 or visit www.transitrta.com. Howard County parking fees will not be enforced on December 25th.
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 operations will resume on Thursday, December 26th at regular business hours.
Open on Tuesday, December 24th
- RTA limited schedule
- Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers close at 5:00 pm
- Harriet Tubman Cultural Center closes at 5:00 pm
- Alpha Ridge Landfill closes at 2:00 pm
Closed on Tuesday, December 24th
- B&O Ellicott City Station Museum
Open on Wednesday, December 25th
- County parks (NO staff present)
Closed Wednesday, December 25th
- County government offices
- Courts
- Animal shelter
- 50+ centers
- No curbside trash, recycling, yard trim and food scrap collection; holiday “slide” schedule in effect
- Alpha Ridge Landfill
- Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers
- Meadowbrook Athletic Complex
- Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms
- Robinson Nature Center
- Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum
- Harriet Tubman Cultural Center
- Kiwanis-Wallas Hall
- County historic sites
- No RTA Service
- Parking fees not enforced
