National Candy Cane Day, Christmas Tree Collection

Five Things you Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.

Today is Wednesday, December 26. Here are five things you need to know.

1. Precipitation likely: Today will be cloudy with a high around 37, according to the National Weather Service. There is a slight chance of evening snow, followed by a higher chance of freezing rain and sleet overnight.

2. Back in business: After being closed for Christmas, Town Hall, the Milton Public Library and other state buildings will be open today. Schools are closed all week.

3. Candy Cane Day: Today is National Candy Cane Day. Celebrate with our candy cane quiz and test your knowledge.

4. Trash collection: Trash will be delayed one day, meaning Wednesday collection will be tomorrow, due to the observance of Christmas Day on Tuesday.

5. Tree collection: With Christmas just behind us, you may be wondering when the Town of Milton will be picking up old holiday trees. The collection is scheduled for the week of January 14.