Holiday garbage, recycling and composting schedule
Statutory holiday cart pickup changes (2025)
Changes may occur to your blue, black and green cart pickup on some statutory holidays. Please see list below for holiday schedule changes or check your address online.
| Holiday | Date | Collection Service |
|---|---|---|
|
New Year's Day |
Jan 1 |
No changes |
|
Family Day |
Feb 17 |
No changes |
|
Good Friday |
April 18 |
No changes |
|
Easter Sunday |
April 20 |
No changes |
|
Easter Monday |
Apr 21 |
No changes |
|
Victoria Day |
May 19 |
No changes |
|
Canada Day |
July 1 |
No changes |
|
Heritage Day |
Aug 4 |
No changes |
|
Labour Day |
Sept 1 |
No changes |
|
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation |
Sept 30 |
No changes |
|
Thanksgiving Day |
Oct 13 |
No changes |
|
Remembrance Day |
Nov 11 |
No changes |
|
Christmas Day |
Dec 25 |
No pickup on Christmas Day. Households with Wednesday pickup will have their cart(s) picked up on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 instead. |
|
Boxing Day |
Dec 26 |
No changes |
|
New Year’s Day (2026) |
Jan 1 |
No pickup on New Year’s Day. Households with Wednesday pickup will have their cart(s) picked up on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025 instead. |
There are no changes to service for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2025 (Christmas Eve) or Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2025 (New Year’s Eve).
Other waste collection services
Locations serviced by a private waste management company should check with their property's service provider for holiday schedules.
Businesses and multi-family dwellings serviced by The City of Calgary may see holiday pickup changes.