Olszewski Names Christmas Eve 2020 County Holiday, Baltimore County Offices Now Closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

December 18, 2020

TOWSON, MD – Baltimore County government offices, including Department of Health COVID-19 testing, the COVID-19 hotline, CountyRide van service, and all branches of the Baltimore County Public Library will be closed on Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25 in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

County parking meters are free on both days.

Modified Baltimore County COVID-19 Testing Schedule
Due to the Christmas holiday, Baltimore County will operate the below modified COVID-19 testing schedule for the week of December 21:

Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Rd, 21093 (Appointments are strongly encouraged, however residents will not be turned away)

  • Monday, December 21; 9 a.m. to noon
  • Tuesday December 22; 9 a.m. to noon
  • Wednesday, December 23; 9 a.m. to noon

Liberty Family Resource Center, 3525 Resource Drive, 21133
(Appointments required at this location)

  • Monday, December 21; 9 a.m. to noon

Dundalk Health Center, 7700 Dunmanway, 21222
(Appointments required at this location)

  • Monday, December 21; 9 a.m. to noon

Lansdowne Health Center, 3902 Annapolis Road, 21227
(Appointments required at this location)

  • Monday, December 21; 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

NEW LOCATION: New Antioch Baptist Church, Randallstown, 5609 Old Court Road, Windsor Mill, 21244
(Appointments required at this location)

  • Wednesday, December 23; 9 a.m. to noon

Residents can book appointments online here.

Additionally, residents can check with their local pharmacies about testing availability and can visit the Baltimore County Coronavirus Updates and Guidance page for more COVID-19 related information.

No Trash, Recycling or Yard Materials Collection on Christmas Day; Drop-off Centers Closed

There will be no trash, recycling or yard materials collection and all County trash and recycling drop-off centers, including the Eastern Sanitary Landfill in White Marsh, will be closed on Christmas Day Friday, December 25.

All scheduled collections will run normally and all drop-off centers will open with normal operating hours on Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24.

The impact of holidays varies among Baltimore County collection schedules. County residents should consult their particular schedule to learn when to set out materials during weeks that contain a collection holiday. Residents may view their schedule on the Bureau of Solid Waste Management’s website. Schedules can also be obtained through the County's BaltCoGo mobile app or by calling 410-887-2000.

Collections of all types may occur later than usual during the week following Thanksgiving. If a collection does not occur on the scheduled day during this period of time, trash materials should be left out until collection occurs.

Residents can view Baltimore County's complete Holiday Closing Calendar here

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