Holiday Trash Schedule

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in San Jose, CA? (2026)

Last verified November 6, 2026. Source: City of San Jose Environmental Services Department.

No collection Nov. 26; collection delayed one day

The city's 2026-2027 holiday flyer shows Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 26, with arrows to Friday, Nov. 27 and Saturday, Nov. 28. Collections on or after the holiday are delayed one day.

Listed by the city for 2026 Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026

How San Jose handles holidays

Collection does not occur on Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's Day. If your usual collection falls on or after one of these holidays, it is delayed one day.

The flyer covers garbage, recycling and yard trimmings. Holiday tree collection runs Dec. 26, 2026 through Jan. 29, 2027.

Contact and your collection day

Phone: (408) 535-3500. Find your own collection day: city lookup.

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