Calvert County Government Announces Holiday Schedules

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — The Calvert County government announces their holiday closure schedule this week for 2025, with closures that include the Christmas holiday on Thursday, Dec. 25; Friday, Dec. 26; and Thursday, Jan. 1.

As per the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), county offices will be closed on the above days. There are also department-specific closures that county residents should keep in mind for the next two weeks.

The list of closures is below:

The Appeal Solid Waste Facility, which includes the landfill and transfer station, and all county customer convenience centers will close at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, and remain closed Thursday, Dec. 25. The Appeal landfill and transfer station, and convenience centers will be open Friday, Dec. 26, with normal hours. All sites, including the Appeal landfill, will close at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, and remain closed Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.

The Water & Sewerage billing and customer service office will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25; Friday, Dec. 26; and Thursday, Jan. 1.

The Solomons Septage Receiving Facility will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25. Normal operating hours resume Friday, Dec. 26. The facility will also be closed Thursday, Jan. 1.

Calvert County senior centers will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25, and Friday, Dec. 26, and Meals on Wheels will not be delivered. Meal delivery is set to resume Monday, Dec. 29. Senior centers will also be closed Thursday, Jan. 1, and will reopen Friday, Jan. 2.

All community centers will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25, and Friday, Dec. 26. All community centers will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Wednesday, Dec. 31. All community centers will be closed Thursday, Jan. 1.

There will be no county bus service Thursday, Dec. 25, and Friday, Dec. 26. Regular service will resume Saturday, Dec. 27. There will be no county bus service Thursday, Jan. 1; service will resume Friday, Jan. 2.

Calvert Library locations will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 25. All library locations will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, and will reopen Friday, Jan. 2, at noon. Downloadable materials and virtual services are available 24/7 at CalvertLibrary.info.

The Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter and Animal Control Division will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25, and Friday, Dec. 26. The shelter and Animal Control Division will also be closed Thursday, Jan. 1, and will reopen Friday, Jan. 2. Animal control officers will be available for emergencies by calling 410-535-3491.

The Calvert Marine Museum and Museum Store will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, and closed Thursday, Dec. 25, and open Friday, Dec. 26. The museum will be open for members only Wednesday, Dec. 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., but the museum store will be open to the public during those hours. The museum and store will be closed Jan. 1 and will reopen Jan. 2.

Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, and be closed Thursday, Dec. 25. The center will reopen Friday, Dec. 26. The center will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, and will be closed Jan. 1.

All recreation parks, including Dunkirk District Park, Ward Farm Recreation & Nature Park, Hallowing Point Park, and Cove Point Park will close at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24. Parks will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25, and will reopen Friday, Dec. 26, with winter hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Parks will also be closed Jan. 1.

Chesapeake Hills Golf Course will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25, and open for regular hours Friday, Dec. 26. The course will be open for normal hours Jan. 1.

Flag Ponds Nature Park will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 25, and open with regular hours Friday, Dec. 26.

Kings Landing Park and Battle Creek Cypress Swamp will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25, and will be open Friday, Dec. 26.

Breezy Point Beach is closed for the season.

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 25. The center reopens at 5 p.m. for Annmarie Garden in Lights Friday, Dec. 26. The center will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 31, and Thursday, Jan. 1. However, Annmarie Garden in Lights is open Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Residents can learn more about options for staying informed by checking www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/StayInformed.

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