Town Offices Closed on Washington's Birthday, February 19, 2024

In Massachusetts, Washington's Birthday is Observed on the Third Monday in February
Washington's Birthday

In observance of Washington's Birthday on February 19, 2024, Hanover town offices and departments, including the Town Hall, Council on Aging, Department of Public Works, John Curtis Free Library, Transfer Station, and the Ames Way Brush Pile will be closed. 

If you need assistance during this time, please use our Town Department Directory for email and additional contact information.

Normally scheduled hours will resume on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.

Wishing everyone a warm and wonderful holiday!

Fun Fact

Several states honor presidents with official state holidays that do not fall on the third Monday of February. In Massachusetts, the state officially celebrates "Washington's Birthday" on the same day as the federal holiday. State law also directs the governor to issue an annual "Presidents Day" proclamation on May 29th (John F. Kennedy's birthday), honoring the presidents with Massachusetts roots: Kennedy, John Adams, John Quincy Adams, and Calvin Coolidge. Read more.