Thanksgiving is Nov. 26, 2026. City offices close Thursday and Friday, Thursday and Friday trash runs a day late, and GMSD students are out Nov. 23-27.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the City of Germantown sanitation collection holidays, city buildings and offices page and city calendar, and the Germantown Municipal School District 2026-27 instructional calendar (PDF). City customer service: 901-757-7200.

Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026. Most City of Germantown offices close Thursday and Friday, Thursday and Friday trash routes run one day late, and Germantown Municipal School District students are out all week, Nov. 23-27. The day after Thanksgiving brings the city’s Holiday Tree Lighting at City Hall, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27.

What this means for you

  • Trash: Thursday pickup moves to Friday, Nov. 27; Friday pickup moves to Saturday, Nov. 28. Monday through Wednesday routes are on time.
  • City offices: closed Nov. 26 and 27. Customer service: 901-757-7200.
  • Schools: GMSD students out Nov. 23-27; back Monday, Nov. 30.
  • Emergency: 911. Police non-emergency: 901-754-7222.

What’s open and closed

The city’s holiday closures list names Thanksgiving and the Friday after among the days most city offices close. The same page says the Germantown Athletic Club is open on some holidays and GPAC may have events, so check the city calendar for those.

Service Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 26 Friday, Nov. 27
City Hall and most city offices Closed Closed
Police, fire and 911 On duty On duty
Trash, recycling and yard waste Thursday routes move to Friday Friday routes move to Saturday
GMSD schools Out Out

The Germantown Community Library, 1925 Exeter Road, normally opens 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; it had not posted holiday hours on its home page by Oct. 17. Call 901-757-7323.

Stores set their own hours. Our Black Friday and holiday shopping page covers the shopping centers as they post them.

Trash and recycling

Waste Pro collects trash, recycling and yard waste on the same day each week. For Thanksgiving 2026 the city’s holiday schedule says: “Thursday and Friday collection will be delayed one day.” Everything must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on the new day. Check your day with the city’s Waste Wizard or sign up for holiday reminders on the eNotices page. More in our trash and recycling guide.

School break

The GMSD 2026-27 calendar has two flex professional development days on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 23-24, when students are out, followed by Thanksgiving break Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 25-27. Classes resume Monday, Nov. 30. See our schools guide.

Runs and races

We found no Germantown turkey trot with a 2026 date on an organizer’s own page. The closest run is earlier in the month:

  • GEF Run for Education, Saturday, Nov. 14, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Houston High School, 9755 Wolf River Boulevard. A competitive one-mile run, then the Family Fun Color Run, and StangFest with bounce houses and games on the football field. Proceeds support Germantown schools, and $10 of each registration goes to the teacher, staff or club team the runner picks. (city listing; registration)

Holiday meals to go

The Germantown Commissary, 2290 S. Germantown Road (901-754-5540), takes holiday meal orders on its website and says holiday orders close the Monday before Thanksgiving, which is Nov. 23 this year. We found no free community Thanksgiving dinner announced in Germantown for 2026; organizers can tell us about one.

The weekend after

  • Holiday Tree Lighting, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, City Hall parking lot, 1930 S. Germantown Road: songs, toasted marshmallows, the tree lighting, then refreshments and Santa inside City Hall. (city listing)
  • New Ballet Ensemble: NutRemix at GPAC, 1801 Exeter Road, Saturday, Nov. 21, the weekend before; tickets at gpacweb.com.

More on the season: Christmas parade and tree lighting and holiday lights and Christmas events.

Frequently asked questions

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving in Germantown, TN?

No. For Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, the city says Thursday and Friday collection is delayed one day, so Thursday routes go out Friday and Friday routes go out Saturday.

Are Germantown city offices closed the day after Thanksgiving?

Yes. The city lists Thanksgiving and the Friday after among the holidays when most city offices close. The Germantown Athletic Club may keep its own hours.

When is Thanksgiving break for Germantown Municipal School District?

Students are out the whole week, Nov. 23-27, 2026: two flex professional development days on Monday and Tuesday, then Thanksgiving break Wednesday through Friday. Classes resume Monday, Nov. 30.

Is there a turkey trot in Germantown?

We found no Germantown turkey trot with a 2026 date. The Germantown Education Foundation’s Run for Education, a one-mile run and family color run, is Saturday, Nov. 14, at Houston High School.