Lawrence, KS Trash Pickup Holiday Schedule
Every holiday that moves pickup in Lawrence — and by how many 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 | Starting 2025, collection pauses only for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's; pickup happens one day later for the rest of the week. |
| Christmas Day * | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Runs one day later | Starting 2025, collection pauses only for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's; pickup happens one day later for the rest of the week. |
| New Year's Day * | Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Runs one day later | Starting 2025, collection pauses only for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's; pickup happens one day later for the rest of the week. |
| Thanksgiving Day * | Thu, Nov 25, 2027 | Runs one day later | Starting 2025, collection pauses only for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's; pickup happens one day later for the rest of the week. |
| Christmas Day * | Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | Runs one day later | Starting 2025, collection pauses only for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's; pickup happens one day later for the rest of the week. |
* Observed date derived from the standard U.S. calendar; the service rule comes from the linked source.
Earlier 2026 dates
| Holiday | Observed | Pickup | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day * | Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | Runs one day later | Starting 2025, collection pauses only for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's; pickup happens one day later for the rest of the week. |
* Observed date derived from the standard U.S. calendar; the service rule comes from the linked source.
- All other holidays — Collection runs the normal schedule on all other holidays.
“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 Lawrence
The rule behind the table above, applied to your street.
Your regular day is the one shown for your area in the collection table on the city page — extra days that appear only in some weeks are holiday-week exceptions, not a second weekly pickup. On a holiday week, check the city's notice or the exceptions table above before assuming a normal day. Set bins out the night before a holiday-week pickup.
Common questions
Holiday-related questions first.
What day is trash pickup in Lawrence, KS?
Weekly Monday-Friday - your area is one of 10 route zones (each day has A and B sub-routes), with recycling every other week on the same day.