TownValetHouston: holiday pickup changes
Houston publishes the holidays but no standing rule for how pickups move; each holiday gets its own notice.
In the city’s words: “Please keep this schedule handy so you will be informed of changes in your solid waste and recycling pickup services.” (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 |
| Day After Thanksgiving Friday November 27, 2026 |
no change | no change | no change | no change | may change |
| Christmas Eve Thursday December 24, 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 |
| President's Day Monday February 15, 2027 |
may change | may change | may change | may change | may change |
| Spring Holiday Friday March 26, 2027 |
no change | no change | no change | no change | may change |
| Memorial Day Monday May 31, 2027 |
may change | may change | may change | may change | may change |
| Juneteenth Day Friday June 18, 2027 |
no change | no change | no change | no change | may change |
| Independence Day 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 |
| Veterans Day Thursday November 11, 2027 |
no change | no change | no change | may change | may change |
In words
- Veterans Day, Wednesday November 11, 2026Holiday: pickups may change. Check the Solid Waste Management Department’s notice.
- Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 26, 2026Holiday: pickups may change. Check the Solid Waste Management Department’s notice.
- Day After Thanksgiving, Friday November 27, 2026Holiday: pickups may change. Check the Solid Waste Management Department’s notice.
- Christmas Eve, Thursday December 24, 2026Holiday: pickups may change. Check the Solid Waste Management Department’s notice.
- Christmas Day, Friday December 25, 2026Holiday: pickups may change. Check the Solid Waste Management Department’s notice.
- New Year’s Day, Friday January 1, 2027Holiday: pickups may change. Check the Solid Waste Management Department’s notice.
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday January 18, 2027Holiday: pickups may change. Check the Solid Waste Management Department’s notice.
- President's Day, Monday February 15, 2027Holiday: pickups may change. Check the Solid Waste Management Department’s notice.
- Spring Holiday, Friday March 26, 2027Holiday: pickups may change. Check the Solid Waste Management Department’s notice.
- Memorial Day, Monday May 31, 2027Holiday: pickups may change. Check the Solid Waste Management Department’s notice.
- Juneteenth Day, Friday June 18, 2027Holiday: pickups may change. Check the Solid Waste Management Department’s notice.
- Independence Day, Monday July 5, 2027Holiday: pickups may change. Check the Solid Waste Management Department’s notice.
- Labor Day, Monday September 6, 2027Holiday: pickups may change. Check the Solid Waste Management Department’s notice.
- Veterans Day, Thursday November 11, 2027Holiday: pickups may change. Check the Solid Waste Management Department’s notice.
Holiday dates computed from their legal definitions and read from the city’s published holiday list; rule from the city’s page, checked Monday November 2, 2026. Back to Houston · All cities