Is trash pickup running on New Year's Eve?
Updated August 22, 2026 · this page carries the 2026 and 2027 dates.
Trash Pickup · New Year's Eve
Varies
Usually yes — December 31 isn't a holiday on most collection calendars, so crews generally run it, though the week may already be shifted by New Year's Day.
December 31 itself is a working day for most collection crews. What complicates the week is the holiday the day after: in a city that slides for New Year's Day, routes from January 1 onward move a day, and in the years New Year's Day falls midweek that shift can follow a Christmas shift the week before.
A minority of haulers close on New Year's Eve and some run a short day. The December notice from your city or hauler covers both holidays together — this page never claims a particular city's schedule.
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday, January 1, 2027 | Varies Most cities skip or slide pickup today — check your hauler. |
What else on New Year's Eve?
| Who | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Banks | Open Yes — banks are open on New Year's Eve. | Federal Reserve holiday schedule Checked August 2026 |
| Mail & the Post Office | Open Yes — mail is delivered on New Year's Eve and post offices are open. | USPS holiday schedule Checked August 2026 |
| The Stock Market | Open Yes — the stock market is open a full day on New Year's Eve. | NYSE holiday calendar Checked August 2026 |
| UPS | Varies It depends on the service — Air deliveries run on New Year's Eve, but Ground doesn't move in either direction. | UPS holiday schedule Checked August 2026 |
| FedEx | Varies Yes — FedEx delivers on New Year's Eve, with Ground pickups modified. | FedEx holiday service schedule Checked August 2026 |
| Federal Offices | Varies It depends — December 31 is normally a regular workday for federal offices, but in some years it's the observed holiday. | OPM federal holiday schedule Checked August 2026 |
| Schools | Closed No — December 31 falls inside winter break in nearly every district. | your school district's calendar Checked August 2026 |
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.