TRENTON, N.J. — Most Mercer County government offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, in observance of Christmas, and Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, for New Year’s observance.
The Mercer County Clerk’s Office in Trenton and the County Connection office in Hamilton will be closed on both Dec. 26 and Jan. 2. County Connection, which is normally open Saturdays, also will be closed Dec. 24 and 31.
All branches of the Mercer County Library System will close at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24, and Saturday, Dec. 31, and will be closed on Dec. 25 and 26, and Jan. 1 and 2.
The following County offices and facilities will remain open: Trenton-Mercer Airport (except for administrative offices), Correction Center, Sheriff’s Office and the Emergency Services Communication Center.
Mercer County Park Commission facilities will have the following holiday hours:
- TheTennis Center will be closed on Christmas Day but will be open Dec. 24 from 7:30 a.m. to noon, Dec. 31 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Jan. 1 from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- TheSkating Center will be closed Dec. 25 but will have public sessions Dec. 26 from 10 a.m. to noon, 1 to 3 p.m., 5 to 7 p.m. and 7:45 to 9:45 p.m., Jan. 1 from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m., and Jan. 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- All fivecounty golf courses will be closed Dec. 25 but will be open Dec. 26, and Jan. 1 and 2 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting.
- Mercer County Stableswill be open Dec. 24 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will be closed Dec. 25 and 26, and Jan. 1 and 2.
- TheWildlife Center will be open, by appointment only, Dec. 25 and 26 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., and Jan. 1 and 2 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Howell Living History Farm is currently open Tuesday-Friday only, from 1 to 4 p.m., for gift shop sales and barnyard visits. (Milking demonstrations with Blizzard the cow will begin at 2 p.m.)
The farm will close for the season at 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, and reopen Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, for ice harvesting.
The Tulpehaking Nature Center and. Park Commission administrative offices will be closed Dec. 25 and 26, and Jan. 1 and 2. For more information on Park Commission facilities, visit www.mercercountyparks.org