Is trash picked up on holidays in Philadelphia, PA?
Official Last verified October 28, 2026
Holiday collection changes
Trash and recyclables are not collected on City holidays; collection is one day behind schedule for the rest of the week after a holiday
Holidays listed by the city
- City-observed 2026: New Year's Day Jan 1
- MLK Jan 19
- Presidents' Day Feb 16
- Good Friday Apr 3
- Memorial Day May 25
- Juneteenth Jun 19
- Independence Day Sat Jul 4
- Labor Day Sept 7
- Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day Oct 12
- Veterans Day Nov 11
- Thanksgiving Nov 26
- Thanksgiving Friday Nov 27
- Christmas Dec 25
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Source
Philadelphia holiday collection policy, last verified October 28, 2026. Rules can change by year, so confirm on the city page.