Thanksgiving 2026 trash pickup
Thursday, November 26, 2026
Most cities push pickup back one day after Thanksgiving: 326 of the 505 cities with a posted schedule or standing rule do. 142 move or skip some routes, 8 collect early and 29 make no change.
General guidance Many cities and haulers don't pick up on this holiday, and the rest of the week runs one day late. Check with your city or hauler.
Other holidays
- Veterans Day Nov 11
- Christmas Day Dec 25
- New Year's Day Jan 1
- MLK Day Jan 18
- Presidents Day Feb 15
- Easter Mar 28
- Memorial Day May 31
- Juneteenth Jun 19
- Independence Day Jul 4
- Labor Day Sep 6
- Columbus / Indigenous Peoples' Day Oct 11
Town lines come from official city or hauler pages. Schedules change; confirm with your city.
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