Holiday garbage, recycling and composting schedule
Statutory holiday cart pickup changes (2026)
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Family Day |
Feb 16 |
No changes |
|
Good Friday |
April 3 |
No changes |
|
Easter Sunday |
April 5 |
No changes |
|
Easter Monday |
Apr 6 |
No changes |
|
Victoria Day |
May 18 |
No changes |
|
Canada Day |
July 1 |
No changes |
|
Heritage Day |
Aug 3 |
No changes |
|
Labour Day |
Sept 7 |
No changes |
|
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation |
Sept 30 |
No changes |
|
Thanksgiving Day |
Oct 12 |
No changes |
|
Remembrance Day |
Nov 11 |
No changes |
|
Christmas Day |
Dec 25 |
TBD |
|
Boxing Day |
Dec 26 |
No changes |
|
New Year’s Day (2027) |
Jan 1 |
TBD |
There are no changes to service for Thursday, Dec. 24, 2026 (Christmas Eve) or Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026 (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.