Holiday Trash Schedule

Washington, DC, DC trash pickup holiday schedule 2026

Last verified November 6, 2026. Source: DC Department of Public Works.

Thanksgiving trash pickup in Washington, DC

Thursday collection slides to Friday, Nov. 27

The 2026 Slide Guide lists Thanksgiving with collection on Friday, Nov. 27 for routes that normally run Thursday. Collections after the holiday slide through Saturday.

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

Christmas trash pickup in Washington, DC

Friday collection slides to Saturday, Dec. 26

The 2026 Slide Guide lists Christmas Day with collection on Saturday, Dec. 26 for routes that normally run Friday.

Listed by the city for 2026 Christmas, Friday, December 25, 2026

How Washington, DC handles holidays

When a holiday occurs, trash and recycling collection slides to the next day for the rest of the week, through Saturday. In twice-a-week areas, Monday slides to Tuesday, Thursday to Friday, Tuesday to Wednesday and Friday to Saturday.

The slide guide covers trash, recycling and food waste. Yard waste, bulk trash and leaf collection are on separate pages.

Contact and your collection day

Phone: 311. Find your own collection day: city lookup.

Common questions

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in Washington, DC?

Thursday collection slides to Friday, Nov. 27. The 2026 Slide Guide lists Thanksgiving with collection on Friday, Nov. 27 for routes that normally run Thursday. Collections after the holiday slide through Saturday.

Is there trash pickup on Christmas in Washington, DC?

Friday collection slides to Saturday, Dec. 26. The 2026 Slide Guide lists Christmas Day with collection on Saturday, Dec. 26 for routes that normally run Friday.

How does Washington, DC handle holiday trash pickup?

When a holiday occurs, trash and recycling collection slides to the next day for the rest of the week, through Saturday. In twice-a-week areas, Monday slides to Tuesday, Thursday to Friday, Tuesday to Wednesday and Friday to Saturday.

Does this cover recycling, yard waste and bulk pickup in Washington, DC?

The slide guide covers trash, recycling and food waste. Yard waste, bulk trash and leaf collection are on separate pages.

Sources

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