Is trash pickup running on Columbus Day?
Trash Pickup · Columbus Day
Varies
Probably — most cities collect trash on Columbus Day, but some take it, so your hauler's list is the one to trust.
Columbus Day — Indigenous Peoples' Day in many places — is a federal holiday that most sanitation departments work straight through. Banks and post offices close; the truck usually comes anyway. Where a city does observe it, the week slides a day in the usual way.
It's one of the holidays where a city and a private hauler serving the same neighborhood can land differently. If a company bills you directly, its holiday list governs your cart, not the city's.
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Varies Most cities run normal routes on Columbus Day; some observe it — check your hauler. |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 11, 2027 | Varies Most cities run normal routes on Columbus Day; some observe it — check your hauler. |
What else on Columbus Day?
| Who | Status |
|---|---|
| Banks | Closed Mostly no — most banks are closed on Columbus Day, but it's a day worth double-checking. |
| Mail & the Post Office | Closed No — there's no mail delivery on Columbus Day, and post offices are closed. |
| The Stock Market | Open Yes — the stock market is open on Columbus Day. |
| UPS | Open Yes — UPS picks up and delivers on Columbus Day. |
| FedEx | Varies Yes — FedEx delivers on Columbus Day, with pickups on a modified schedule. |
| Federal Offices | Closed No — federal offices are closed on Columbus Day. |
| Schools | Varies It depends on your district — Columbus Day splits the country. |
Checked against your city or hauler's holiday schedule, verified August 2026. When a schedule for a new year has not been published yet, this page says so — it never guesses.