Thanksgiving Day Closings
| Service | District | Maryland | Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks | Most closed. | Most closed. | Most closed. |
| Courts | Closed, except for adult arraignments and juvenile new referrals. | Closed. | Closed. |
| Local government offices | Closed, except for emergency and essential services. | Closed. | Closed. |
| Schools | Closed. | Closed. | Closed. |
| Libraries | Closed. | Closed. | Closed. |
| Traffic, parking | Sunday traffic regulations; no meter fees. | No parking fees except at the New Carrollton garage and Howard County. | HOV restrictions lifted, holiday parking regulations in effect; meters not enforced. |
| Trash, recycling | No trash or recycling collections. Thursday pickups will be made Friday; Friday pickups will be made Saturday. | No trash pickups; landfills closed. In Howard, Thursday trash pickups will be made Friday; Thursday recycling will resume next week. In Prince George's, Thursday pickups will be made the next scheduled day. | Regular trash pickups, except in Fairfax City; landfills closed. |
| Liquor stores | Owner's discretion. | Closed in Montgomery; all others at owners' discretion. | Closed. |
| Lotteries | Regular drawings. | Regular drawings. | Regular drawings. |
Federal Government
• Federal offices are closed.
• Post offices closed; no mail delivery except Express Mail.
• Smithsonian museums are open.
Transportation Services
• Metrorail, Metrobus, Ride On, ART (routes 41 and 51) and the Fairfax Connector will operate on a Sunday schedule. MetroAccess will operate on a weekday schedule. DASH, CUE, "The Bus," Connect-a-Ride, PRTC OmniRide, Loudoun Bus, MARC and VRE will not be in service.
The Washington Post
