Is trash pickup running on Christmas Day?
Trash Pickup · Christmas Day
Varies
Almost certainly not — Christmas Day is on essentially every collection calendar, and the week around it usually shifts. Your city or hauler has the final say.
December 25 stops collection nearly everywhere. When it falls midweek, the usual pattern is a one-day slide for the rest of that week — and the same thing often happens again the following week for New Year's Day. When Christmas lands on a weekend, weekday routes are generally untouched and only Saturday service is in question.
Volume is the other December issue. Many haulers take extra boxes and bags in the days after Christmas, though flattened cardboard usually belongs in the recycling cart rather than stacked beside it, and the limits are set locally. Reading the December notice once covers both holidays and the extra-material rules together.
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 | Varies Nearly all cities skip Christmas — the rest of the week usually slides one day. |
| Christmas Day | Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Varies A Saturday this year — where Saturday routes run, most haulers skip; check your hauler. |
What else on Christmas Day?
| Who | Status |
|---|---|
| Banks | Closed No — banks are closed on Christmas Day. |
| Mail & the Post Office | Closed No — there's no mail delivery on Christmas Day, and post offices are closed. |
| The Stock Market | Closed No — the stock market is closed on Christmas Day. |
| UPS | Closed No — UPS doesn't pick up or deliver on Christmas Day. |
| FedEx | Closed No — FedEx is closed on Christmas Day, with no pickup or delivery. |
| Federal Offices | Closed No — federal offices are closed on Christmas Day. |
| Schools | Closed No — schools are closed on Christmas Day. |
Questions people ask
Will they take my extra boxes after Christmas?
Many haulers allow extra material in the week after Christmas, with broken-down cardboard going in the recycling cart. Some cities keep the normal limit straight through the holidays, so it's worth a look before you stack it at the curb.
Can my pickup shift two weeks in a row?
Yes, that happens. If Christmas and New Year's Day both fall on weekdays, a city that slides will shift both weeks, so your regular day runs late twice running. One December notice usually covers both.
Checked against your city or hauler's holiday schedule, verified August 2026. When a schedule for a new year has not been published yet, this page says so — it never guesses.