Holiday Trash Schedule

Cincinnati, OH trash pickup holiday schedule 2026

Last verified November 6, 2026. Source: City of Cincinnati Department of Public Services.

Thanksgiving trash pickup in Cincinnati

Pickup delayed one day for the rest of the week

Thanksgiving, Nov. 26, is on the city's list. Thursday pickup moves to Friday and later days that week are one day later, so Friday moves to Saturday. The page states the rule and the dates, not a day-by-day table.

Listed by the city for 2026 Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026

Christmas trash pickup in Cincinnati

Pickup delayed one day for the rest of the week

Christmas, Dec. 25, is on the city's list. Friday pickup moves one day later, to Saturday, by the city's rule.

Listed by the city for 2026 Christmas, Friday, December 25, 2026

How Cincinnati handles holidays

If your regular day falls on a listed holiday, pickup is the next day and the rest of that week's collections are delayed one day. The 2026-27 list includes Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

The holiday page's schedule details are for trash. A past city notice delayed trash, yard waste and recycling together.

Contact and your collection day

Phone: 311 or 513-765-1212. Find your own collection day: city lookup.

Common questions

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in Cincinnati?

Pickup delayed one day for the rest of the week. Thanksgiving, Nov. 26, is on the city's list. Thursday pickup moves to Friday and later days that week are one day later, so Friday moves to Saturday. The page states the rule and the dates, not a day-by-day table.

Is there trash pickup on Christmas in Cincinnati?

Pickup delayed one day for the rest of the week. Christmas, Dec. 25, is on the city's list. Friday pickup moves one day later, to Saturday, by the city's rule.

How does Cincinnati handle holiday trash pickup?

If your regular day falls on a listed holiday, pickup is the next day and the rest of that week's collections are delayed one day. The 2026-27 list includes Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

Does this cover recycling, yard waste and bulk pickup in Cincinnati?

The holiday page's schedule details are for trash. A past city notice delayed trash, yard waste and recycling together.

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