TownValetBoston: holiday pickup changes
Boston says trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during a holiday week; it publishes no exact rule.
In the city’s words: “Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.” (source)
Always check your city’s official notice. Cities sometimes change a holiday schedule at short notice. These dates are computed from the rule above and the holiday calendar; where the city publishes no standing rule we mark the holiday week “may change” and do not move any date.
Next 12 months, by your usual day
Find your usual collection day in the columns. Highlighted cells change.
| Holiday | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Day Wednesday November 11, 2026 |
no change | no change | may change | may change | may change |
| Thanksgiving Day Thursday November 26, 2026 |
no change | no change | no change | may change | may change |
| Christmas Day Friday December 25, 2026 |
no change | no change | no change | no change | may change |
| New Year’s Day Friday January 1, 2027 |
no change | no change | no change | no change | may change |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday January 18, 2027 |
may change | may change | may change | may change | may change |
| Presidents’ Day Monday February 15, 2027 |
may change | may change | may change | may change | may change |
| Patriots’ Day Monday April 19, 2027 |
may change | may change | may change | may change | may change |
| Memorial Day Monday May 31, 2027 |
may change | may change | may change | may change | may change |
| Juneteenth (observed) Friday June 18, 2027 |
no change | no change | no change | no change | may change |
| Independence Day (observed) Monday July 5, 2027 |
may change | may change | may change | may change | may change |
| Labor Day Monday September 6, 2027 |
may change | may change | may change | may change | may change |
| Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday October 11, 2027 |
may change | may change | may change | may change | may change |
| Veterans Day Thursday November 11, 2027 |
no change | no change | no change | may change | may change |
| Thanksgiving Day Thursday November 25, 2027 |
no change | no change | no change | may change | may change |
In words
- Veterans Day, Wednesday November 11, 2026Holiday: pickups may change. Check the city’s notice.
- Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 26, 2026Holiday: pickups may change. Check the city’s notice.
- Christmas Day, Friday December 25, 2026Holiday: pickups may change. Check the city’s notice.
- New Year’s Day, Friday January 1, 2027Holiday: pickups may change. Check the city’s notice.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday January 18, 2027Holiday: pickups may change. Check the city’s notice.
- Presidents’ Day, Monday February 15, 2027Holiday: pickups may change. Check the city’s notice.
- Patriots’ Day, Monday April 19, 2027Holiday: pickups may change. Check the city’s notice.
- Memorial Day, Monday May 31, 2027Holiday: pickups may change. Check the city’s notice.
- Juneteenth (observed), Friday June 18, 2027Holiday: pickups may change. Check the city’s notice.
- Independence Day (observed), Monday July 5, 2027Holiday: pickups may change. Check the city’s notice.
- Labor Day, Monday September 6, 2027Holiday: pickups may change. Check the city’s notice.
- Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Monday October 11, 2027Holiday: pickups may change. Check the city’s notice.
- Veterans Day, Thursday November 11, 2027Holiday: pickups may change. Check the city’s notice.
- Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 25, 2027Holiday: pickups may change. Check the city’s notice.
Holiday dates computed from their legal definitions; rule from the city’s page, checked Monday November 2, 2026. Back to Boston · All cities