Holiday trash schedule 2026–2027
| Holiday | Kyle / Buda / San Marcos (TDS) | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving, Thu Nov 26, 2026 | Thu → Fri, Fri → Sat Official | Thu → Fri, Fri → Sat. Mon–Wed normal Official |
| Christmas, Fri Dec 25, 2026 | Fri → Sat Official | Fri → Sat Official |
| New Year's Day, Fri Jan 1, 2027 | Fri → Sat Official | Fri → Sat Official |
| All other holidays | Normal service Official | No slide. The City rule covers only these three holidays Official |
Every city
| City | Holiday rule (from the official source) |
|---|---|
| San Antonio | San Antonio posts each fiscal year's holiday schedule (Oct 1–Sep 30) by early November, so the FY2027 schedule isn't posted yet Unverified. In FY2026, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's weeks moved Thursday → Friday and Friday → Saturday. MLK week shifted every day by one. Other holidays had no changes. |
| Round Rock | Only Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day affect pickup. On those three, collection runs one day late for the rest of the week. |
| Georgetown | TDS is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day, and service typically moves one day later. In 2026 that means Thanksgiving Thu → Fri and Fri → Sat; Christmas (Fri) → Sat. TDS says this applies to all the cities it serves. All other holidays run as normal. |
| Cedar Park | The City says everyone gets recycling the week of New Year's Day. Other holiday changes are marked on the 2026 collection calendar PDF. Whether pickup slides on Thanksgiving and Christmas isn't stated in text we could read Unverified. |
| Leander | Clawson doesn't operate on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas. If your day is on or after one of those holidays, service resumes the next calendar day. Labor Day 2026 ran as normal. |
| New Braunfels | No collection on Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's Day. Pickups that fall on those days are made up the next service day, and the rest of the week shifts one day. All other holidays are normal. The City Recycle Center is closed on all City holidays. |
| Killeen | The City publishes holiday changes separately. Not confirmed Unverified. |
| Temple | Collection may shift during the City's holiday schedule Unverified. The specific 2026–27 dates aren't on the page we read. |
| Hutto | Clawson is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. If the holiday is on a weekday and your day is on or after it, service is one day later. No change when the holiday falls on a weekend. |
| Schertz | Frontier doesn't collect on Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's Day. Service shifts one day, as shown on the 2026–27 schedule. |
| Belton | Trash holidays: New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. When one falls on a weekday, collection runs a day late for the rest of the week. |
| Copperas Cove | The City observes 11 holidays: New Year's, MLK, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. If your day falls on one, all services move to the next day, and the rest of that week runs a day later. |
| Taylor | Not stated on the City page Unverified. Check the WasteConnect app. |
| Marble Falls | No pickup on Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's Day. Whether collection shifts afterward isn't stated on the page Unverified. |
| Lockhart | Not stated on the City page Unverified. |
| Luling | TDS is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day, and service typically moves one day later. In 2026 that means Thanksgiving Thu → Fri and Fri → Sat; Christmas (Fri) → Sat. TDS says this applies to all the cities it serves. All other holidays run as normal. |
| Live Oak | No collection on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day or New Year's Day, and it's NOT rescheduled. |
| Universal City | Not stated on the City page Unverified. Check the Frontier app. |
| Burnet | TDS is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day, and service typically moves one day later. In 2026 that means Thanksgiving Thu → Fri and Fri → Sat; Christmas (Fri) → Sat. TDS says this applies to all the cities it serves. All other holidays run as normal. |
| Converse | WM is closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. The City says to ignore San Antonio newspaper notices about other holiday closures. |
| Alamo Heights | No collection on certain holidays. See the City's 2026 Solid Waste Schedule Unverified. |
| Wimberley | TDS is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day, and service typically moves one day later. In 2026 that means Thanksgiving Thu → Fri and Fri → Sat; Christmas (Fri) → Sat. TDS says this applies to all the cities it serves. All other holidays run as normal. |
| Harker Heights | WM: if a holiday falls on a weekday, the rest of that week's collections are pushed back one day (Thu → Fri, Fri → Sat). No delays for weekend holidays. Which holidays count isn't listed on the WM page Unverified. |
| Gatesville | Observed holidays are Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. If your day falls on or after one, collection is delayed one day that week only (per the City's 2026 collection calendar). |
| Dripping Springs | TDS is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day, and service typically moves one day later. In 2026 that means Thanksgiving Thu → Fri and Fri → Sat; Christmas (Fri) → Sat. TDS says this applies to all the cities it serves. All other holidays run as normal. |
| Liberty Hill | Not stated in official sources we read Unverified. |
| Helotes | Not stated in the text we read Unverified. |
| Garden Ridge | No trash or recycling on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas. Collection happens the next day, and the rest of that week shifts one day. |
| Castle Hills | See the City's 2026 holiday garbage schedule Unverified. |
| Shavano Park | Not stated on the City page Unverified. |
| Olmos Park | Not stated on the City page Unverified. |
| Kirby | Holiday delays are noted on the City's recycle/trash calendar Unverified. |
| Selma | No pickup on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas. Whether pickups are made up isn't stated Unverified. |
| Nolanville | Not stated on the City page Unverified. |
| Horseshoe Bay | Observed holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. If one falls on your pickup day, collection is the next day, and later days that week shift one day. |
| Granite Shoals | See the WM 2026 brochure Unverified. |
| Bulverde | Not stated on the City page Unverified. |
| Kyle, Buda, San Marcos | TDS: closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day, service slides one day |
| Austin | Slides one day for New Year's, Thanksgiving and Christmas (and later days that week) |
Details: Kyle/TDS 2026 · Austin 2026. Austin dates are worked out from the City's rule. Confirm yours in the official lookup.
Frequently asked questions
Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving 2026 in Kyle?
No. TDS is closed on Thanksgiving. Thursday service moves to Friday, and Friday service moves to Saturday.
Is there trash pickup on Christmas 2026 in Kyle?
No. Christmas falls on Friday, so Friday service moves to Saturday.
Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving 2026 in Austin?
No pickup on Thursday, Nov 26. Thursday collection moves to Friday, and Friday collection moves to Saturday. Monday through Wednesday are unchanged.
Is there trash pickup on Christmas 2026 in Austin?
Christmas is Friday, Dec 25, so Friday collection moves to Saturday, Dec 26. Monday through Thursday are unchanged.