Seasonal & Holidays

MLK Jr. Day 2020 In Silver Spring: What's Open, Closed

Here's your guide to what's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Silver Spring.

Here's your guide to what's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Silver Spring.
Here's your guide to what's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Silver Spring. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

SILVER SPRING, MD — On Monday, Jan. 20, America will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

While some in the region have to work, most schools, government offices, and public facilities will be closed. Here's how it shakes out for Montgomery County residents.

  • County Offices – Closed.
  • Libraries - Closed.
  • Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) - Stores open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Recreation – Aquatics programs and facilities open; all other classes and programs canceled. Administrative office, senior centers, and community centers are closed.
  • Montgomery Parks - Visit www.MontgomeryParks.org.
  • Ride On – Modified holiday schedule. Route information available at https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DOT-Transit/SpecialHoliday.html.
  • Ride On Flex – No service on holidays.
  • Metrorail and Metrobus – Information available at www.wmata.com.
  • TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center – Open.
  • TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store – Closed.
  • County-provided refuse/recycling pickup - County-provided trash and recycling collection will slide by one day, with the last collection scheduled on Saturday, Jan.25.
  • Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station - Facility closed.
  • Parking at public garages, lots, curbside meters - Free.
  • State offices and courts – Closed.

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