Holiday Trash Schedule

Providence, RI trash pickup holiday schedule 2026

Last verified November 6, 2026. Source: City of Providence Department of Public Works.

Thanksgiving trash pickup in Providence

Thursday trash moves to Friday; rest of week one day later

Applying the city's rule to Thursday, Nov. 26: Thursday trash is picked up Friday, Nov. 27, and Friday pickup shifts one day later. The page names no year.

City rule applied to 2026 Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026

Christmas trash pickup in Providence

Friday trash moves to Saturday

Applying the city's rule to Friday, Dec. 25: Friday trash is picked up the next day, Saturday, Dec. 26. The page names no year.

City rule applied to 2026 Christmas, Friday, December 25, 2026

How Providence handles holidays

If a holiday falls on your trash pickup day, trash is picked up the very next day, and pickups for the rest of that week shift by one day. The page lists Thanksgiving as the fourth Thursday in November and Christmas as December 25.

The holiday page covers trash only. It does not name a year and does not mention recycling.

Contact and your collection day

Phone: 401.680.7500. Find your own collection day: city lookup.

Common questions

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in Providence?

Thursday trash moves to Friday; rest of week one day later. Applying the city's rule to Thursday, Nov. 26: Thursday trash is picked up Friday, Nov. 27, and Friday pickup shifts one day later. The page names no year.

Is there trash pickup on Christmas in Providence?

Friday trash moves to Saturday. Applying the city's rule to Friday, Dec. 25: Friday trash is picked up the next day, Saturday, Dec. 26. The page names no year.

How does Providence handle holiday trash pickup?

If a holiday falls on your trash pickup day, trash is picked up the very next day, and pickups for the rest of that week shift by one day. The page lists Thanksgiving as the fourth Thursday in November and Christmas as December 25.

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

The holiday page covers trash only. It does not name a year and does not mention recycling.

Sources

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