TRENTON, N.J. — Most Mercer County government offices and facilities will be closed Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, in observance of Christmas, and Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, 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. 24 and 31. The Clerk’s Office will not have extended evening office hours on Wednesday, Dec. 29 but will close at 4:30 p.m. that day. All branches of the Mercer County Library System will be closed on Dec. 24, 25 and 31, and Jan. 1.
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.
Please remember that when visiting Mercer County government buildings and other indoor facilities, face masks must be worn regardless of one’s vaccination status.
Mercer County Park Commission facilities will have the following holiday hours: the Tennis Center will be closed Dec. 25 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 9 p.m. The Skating Center will be closed Dec. 25 but will have public sessions Dec. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dec. 31 from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m., and Jan. 1 from 10 a.m. to noon, 1 to 3:30 p.m., 5 to 7 p.m. and 7:45 to 9:45 p.m. All four county golf courses will be closed Dec. 25 but will be open Dec. 24 and 31, and Jan. 1 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mercer County Stables will be closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 but will be open Dec. 24 and 31 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Wildlife Center will be open Dec. 24, 25 and 31, and Jan. 1 by appointment only. Howell Living History Farm(including picnic area and parking lot) is closed to the public until the new program year begins Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. The Friends of Howell Farm Gift Shop, located at the farm’s Visitor Center, is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday, through Dec. 23. The Tulpehaking Nature Center is currently closed to the public. Park Commission administrative offices will be closed Dec. 24 and 31.
For more information on Park Commission facilities, visit www.mercercountyparks.org.