Verified Municipal Holiday Schedule
Columbus Day Trash Pickup Schedule 2026 - 2027
In 2026, Columbus Day is observed on Monday, 2026-10-12 (and in 2027 on 2027-10-11). Below is our comprehensive status across 164 verified US municipalities.
How Columbus Day Affects Waste Pickup
Observed on the second Monday in October, Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day is one of the holidays with the most municipal variation.
🕒 Cities with 1-Day Collection Delay (12)
1-Day SlideIn these cities, collection scheduled on or after Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples Day during the holiday week shifts by one day. Regular Friday pickups are collected on Saturday.
District of Columbia County · Regular: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Cook County · Regular: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Suffolk County · Regular: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Bronx County · Regular: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Kings County · Regular: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Nassau County · Regular: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
New York County · Regular: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Queens County · Regular: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Richmond County · Regular: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Franklin County · Regular: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Philadelphia County · Regular: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Providence County · Regular: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
⚠️ Cities with Canceled Collection Routes (1)
SkippedIn these cities, collection falling directly on Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples Day is canceled without a makeup day. Service resumes on the next scheduled collection date.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Columbus Day Trash Pickup
Is garbage pickup delayed on Columbus Day?▼
In most US cities, garbage and recycling trucks run their standard schedule on Columbus Day. Only select Northeastern and regional municipalities observe a service slide.
Are city dumps open on Columbus Day?▼
County transfer stations may have modified administrative hours, but active commercial and residential scales generally remain operational.