Somerville, MA Trash Pickup Holiday Schedule & Delay Rules

Every holiday that moves pickup, 2026–2027

Upcoming first; earlier dates collapse below the table.

Holiday	Observed	Pickup	Notes
Veterans Day *	Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Runs one day later	Trash pickup delayed one day on city holiday dates (per DPW holiday schedule page).
Thanksgiving Day *	Thu, Nov 26, 2026	Runs one day later	Trash pickup delayed one day on city holiday dates (per DPW holiday schedule page).
Christmas Day *	Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Runs one day later	Trash pickup delayed one day on city holiday dates (per DPW holiday schedule page).
New Year's Day (observed) *	Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Runs one day later	Trash pickup delayed one day on city holiday dates (per DPW holiday schedule page).
Martin Luther King Jr. Day *	Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Runs one day later	Trash pickup delayed one day on city holiday dates (per DPW holiday schedule page).
Presidents' Day *	Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Runs one day later	Trash pickup delayed one day on city holiday dates (per DPW holiday schedule page).
Memorial Day *	Mon, May 31, 2027	Runs one day later	Trash pickup delayed one day on city holiday dates (per DPW holiday schedule page).
Juneteenth *	Sat, Jun 19, 2027	Runs one day later	Trash pickup delayed one day on city holiday dates (per DPW holiday schedule page).
Independence Day *	Sun, Jul 4, 2027	Runs one day later	Trash pickup delayed one day on city holiday dates (per DPW holiday schedule page).
Labor Day *	Mon, Sep 6, 2027	Runs one day later	Trash pickup delayed one day on city holiday dates (per DPW holiday schedule page).
Indigenous Peoples' Day *	Mon, Oct 11, 2027	Runs one day later	Trash pickup delayed one day on city holiday dates (per DPW holiday schedule page).
Veterans Day *	Thu, Nov 11, 2027	Runs one day later	Trash pickup delayed one day on city holiday dates (per DPW holiday schedule page).
Thanksgiving Day *	Thu, Nov 25, 2027	Runs one day later	Trash pickup delayed one day on city holiday dates (per DPW holiday schedule page).
Christmas Day *	Sat, Dec 25, 2027	Runs one day later	Trash pickup delayed one day on city holiday dates (per DPW holiday schedule page).

* 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 (observed) *	Thu, Jan 1, 2026	Runs one day later	Trash pickup delayed one day on city holiday dates (per DPW holiday schedule page).
Martin Luther King Jr. Day *	Mon, Jan 19, 2026	Runs one day later	Trash pickup delayed one day on city holiday dates (per DPW holiday schedule page).
Presidents' Day *	Mon, Feb 16, 2026	Runs one day later	Trash pickup delayed one day on city holiday dates (per DPW holiday schedule page).
Memorial Day *	Mon, May 25, 2026	Runs one day later	Trash pickup delayed one day on city holiday dates (per DPW holiday schedule page).
Juneteenth *	Fri, Jun 19, 2026	Runs one day later	Trash pickup delayed one day on city holiday dates (per DPW holiday schedule page).
Independence Day *	Sat, Jul 4, 2026	Runs one day later	Trash pickup delayed one day on city holiday dates (per DPW holiday schedule page).
Labor Day *	Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Runs one day later	Trash pickup delayed one day on city holiday dates (per DPW holiday schedule page).
Indigenous Peoples' Day *	Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Runs one day later	Trash pickup delayed one day on city holiday dates (per DPW holiday schedule page).

* Observed date derived from the standard U.S. calendar; the service rule comes from the linked source.

Rule without posted dates — the city announces exact dates as each holiday nears:

Patriots' Day — Runs one day later: Trash pickup delayed one day on city holiday dates (per DPW holiday schedule page).
Sunday-observed holidays — Runs one day later: Under State Law all holidays falling on Sunday are observed on Monday.

“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 Somerville

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.

What day is trash pickup in Somerville, MA?

Weekly on a district day with recycling the same day - look up by address on somervillema.gov/trash or call 311; all city-observed holidays push collection one day.

How do I dispose of a TV or mattress in Somerville?

TVs/monitors: free curbside pickup scheduled via 311. Mattresses: only infested ones go curbside (wrapped + marked); others need a 311-scheduled pickup (fee/rules since Feb 1, 2026). White goods need a $25 sticker per item.