Politics & Government
Memorial Day: What's Open, What's Not
Find out which services you can access and which ones are on vacation.
Memorial Day is Monday, May 28, and if you were hoping to run some errands, good luck.
Many state and local government offices will be closed for the holiday, a day of remembrance for those who have died while serving in the military.
In Howard County, trash and recycling pickup will run on a sliding holiday schedule.
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If you plan to head out shopping in Howard County, you still have to pay the parking meters. Here is a list of county offices' Memorial Day schedules:
Closed
Open
Government Offices
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North Laurel Community Center Robinson Nature CenterThe Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) will close its full-service and express offices on Saturday, May 26, and Monday, May 28. All Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) stations will also close on both days. All MVA and VEIP offices will be closed on Friday, May 25, in accordance with the State Service Reduction Plan.
MVA officials caution that the day before Memorial Day is typically very busy, so if you have to go, go soon, wait until after Memorial Day, complete your transactions online or use the automated phone system at 1-888-834-7344.
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