Austin trash pickup: Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year's 2026–27
The City's rule Official: if your collection day falls on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day, or after the holiday in the same week, it moves one day later. If the holiday falls on a weekend, nothing moves.
| Holiday | Date | Normal day → new day | No change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Thu → Fri Nov 27, Fri → Sat Nov 28 | Mon–Wed |
| Christmas | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Fri → Sat Dec 26 | Mon–Thu |
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Fri → Sat Jan 2 | Mon–Thu |
We worked out these dates from the City's published rule. Confirm yours in My Schedule, which shows holiday slide days.
Frequently asked questions
Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving 2026 in Austin?
No pickup on Thursday, Nov 26. Thursday collection moves to Friday, and Friday collection moves to Saturday. Monday through Wednesday are unchanged.
Is there trash pickup on Christmas 2026 in Austin?
Christmas is Friday, Dec 25, so Friday collection moves to Saturday, Dec 26. Monday through Thursday are unchanged.
What about New Year's 2027 in Austin?
New Year's Day is Friday, Jan 1, 2027, so Friday collection moves to Saturday, Jan 2.