Is trash pickup running on Veterans Day?
Trash Pickup · Veterans Day
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Probably — most cities run normal routes on Veterans Day, but check your hauler.
Veterans Day falls mid-week most years, and most collection continues right through it. It isn't on the six-holiday list that stops the trucks in the majority of cities, but observance isn't rare either — some city crews take it, and so do some private haulers.
When it is observed on a Wednesday, only the back half of the week moves: Wednesday's route runs Thursday, Thursday's runs Friday, and Friday's often runs Saturday, while Monday and Tuesday go untouched. That's the rule for any midweek holiday — nothing before the holiday changes.
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Varies Most cities run normal routes on Veterans Day; some observe it — check your hauler. |
| Veterans Day | Thursday, November 11, 2027 | Varies Most cities run normal routes on Veterans Day; some observe it — check your hauler. |
What else on Veterans Day?
| Who | Status |
|---|---|
| Banks | Closed No — banks are closed on Veterans Day. |
| Mail & the Post Office | Closed No — there's no mail delivery on Veterans Day, and post offices are closed. |
| The Stock Market | Open Yes — the stock market is open on Veterans Day. |
| UPS | Open Yes — UPS picks up and delivers on Veterans Day. |
| FedEx | Varies Yes — FedEx delivers on Veterans Day, with pickups on a modified schedule. |
| Federal Offices | Closed No — federal offices are closed on Veterans Day. |
| Schools | Varies It depends on your district — many hold class on Veterans Day, and many close. |
Questions people ask
The post office is closed on Veterans Day — does that mean trash is too?
Not necessarily. Federal offices and the mail follow the federal calendar; collection is set by your city or hauler, and most run normal routes that day.
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.