Sioux City, IA Trash Pickup Holiday Schedule 2026
Every holiday that moves pickup in Sioux City — and by how many days.
Measured 2026-09-25 · QA pending
Next holiday change
Nov 26 · Thanksgiving Day
Regular schedule
Weekly collection days
Every holiday that moves pickup, 2026–2027
Upcoming first; earlier dates collapse below the table.
| Holiday | Observed | Pickup | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Runs one day later | Mon/Tue/Wed on time; Thu/Fri delayed one day. |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Runs one day later | Fri holiday - Friday routes delayed to Saturday. |
Earlier 2026 dates
| Holiday | Observed | Pickup | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | Runs one day later | Mon/Tue/Wed on time; Thursday moves to Friday. |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25, 2026 | Runs one day later | All collections delayed one day for the rest of the week. |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Runs one day later | All collections delayed one day for the rest of the week. |
Listed holidays with no recorded pickup change
- Independence Day (Sat, Jul 4, 2026) — Saturday holiday - no delay.
“Runs one day later” moves every route on or after the holiday by one weekday. Saturday/Sunday observances normally don’t move weekday routes.
How a holiday week works in Sioux City
The rule behind the table above, applied to your street.
Your regular day depends on your address — the city assigns collection days via its own lookup/map. On a holiday week, check the city's notice: delayed routes typically run one day later.
Common questions
Holiday-related questions first.
Is recycling every week in Sioux City, IA?
No - recycling went BIWEEKLY on July 1, 2023, collected the same weekday as trash; the city publishes an A/B-week PDF each year.