Milwaukee trash pickup holiday schedule 2026
Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee DPW Sanitation
No federal holiday this week — Milwaukee's own list isn't confirmed on this site (as of 2026-11-02).
We have not yet confirmed Milwaukee's 2026 observed-holiday list. The table below is the federal calendar most haulers work from, with the usual one-day slide; confirm the current week on Milwaukee's official holiday notice. Zone pages do not shift dates for this city until the list is verified.
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342 collection zones; trash pickup is most common on Friday (23%). Milwaukee's 2026 holiday rule is not confirmed here. Check the official holiday notice for this week's service before setting out carts.
Reference: 2026 US federal holiday calendar (13 dates — Milwaukee rule unverified)
| Date | Holiday | Day | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | New Year's Day | Thursday | Not verified for this city — check the official notice |
| 2026-01-19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday | Not verified for this city — check the official notice |
| 2026-02-16 | Presidents' Day | Monday | Not verified for this city — check the official notice |
| 2026-05-25 | Memorial Day | Monday | Not verified for this city — check the official notice |
| 2026-06-19 | Juneteenth | Friday | Not verified for this city — check the official notice |
| 2026-07-03 | Independence Day (observed) | Friday | Not verified for this city — check the official notice |
| 2026-07-04 | Independence Day | Saturday | Falls on a Saturday — weekday routes are not affected |
| 2026-09-07 | Labor Day | Monday | Not verified for this city — check the official notice |
| 2026-10-12 | Columbus Day | Monday | Not verified for this city — check the official notice |
| 2026-11-11 | Veterans Day | Wednesday | Not verified for this city — check the official notice |
| 2026-11-26 | Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | Not verified for this city — check the official notice |
| 2026-12-25 | Christmas Day | Friday | Not verified for this city — check the official notice |
| 2027-01-01 | New Year's Day | Friday | Not verified for this city — check the official notice |
Rule shown is the usual one-day slide; Milwaukee may differ. Greyed rows are past.
Find your zone's normal days first: Milwaukee pickup days by address. Other cities: holiday delays by city.