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Trash and Recycling Update
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There will be no trash collection in any neighborhood on Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25). Visit the Trash Day app to see how your pickup schedule will be impacted.
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City Of Boston Holidays

View a list of City-recognized holidays during the year.

Thursday, November 27, 2025 - Thanksgiving Day

  • City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
  • Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.

Thursday, December 25, 2025 - Christmas Day

  • City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
  • Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.

Thursday, January 1, 2026 - New Year's Day

  • City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
  • Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.

Monday, January 19, 2026 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

  • City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
  • Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.

Monday, February 16, 2026 - Presidents Day

  • City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
  • Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - Evacuation Day

  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are all open.
  • Street cleaning and trash and recycling pickups are on a normal schedule.

Monday, April 20, 2026 - Patriots Day

  • City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
  • Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.

Monday, May 25, 2026 - Memorial Day

  • City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
  • Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - Bunker Hill Day

  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • Most City offices are closed on the weekend. Boston Public Libraries and BCYF Community Centers are all open.
  • Street cleaning and trash and recycling pickups are on a normal schedule.

Friday, June 19, 2026 - Juneteenth

  • City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
  • Sunday parking rules are in effect.
  • Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
  • Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.

Friday, July 3, 2026 - Independence Day (Observed)

  • City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
  • Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.

Monday, September 7, 2026 - Labor Day

  • City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
  • Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.

Monday, October 12, 2026 - Indigenous Peoples Day

  • City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
  • Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 - Veterans Day

  • City offices and BCYF Community Centers are closed. Boston Public Library locations will be closed Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
  • Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.

Thursday, November 26, 2026 - Thanksgiving Day

  • City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
  • Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.

Friday, December 25, 2026 - Christmas Day

  • City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
  • Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.
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