The Thanksgiving holiday weekend is here, which means closings for most municipal offices and other government services. Here’s a list of offices and services that will be closed or suspended in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and the rest of Orange County during the holiday.

Chapel Hill

  • Most municipal offices will be closed Nov. 28-29.
  • Chapel Hill Public Library will be closed.
  • Chapel Hill Transit will not operate on Thursday, Nov. 28, and will operate on a Saturday schedule on Friday, Nov. 29 (no U or NU service).
  • Residential trash collection will not be affected. Yard waste will not be collected (no make-up collection).
  • Curbside recycling will not be collected Nov. 28 (make-up day Saturday, Nov. 30)
  • Residential trash collection will not be affected. Yard waste will not be collected Nov. 28 and Nov. 29. No yard waste collection this week.
  • Curbside recycling will not be collected Thursday, Nov. 28. Make-up day Saturday, Nov. 30.
  • Commercial trash will not be collected Nov. 28-29. Thursday and Friday’s trash will be collected before the end of the week.
  • The Orange County landfill will be closed Thursday and Friday. Waste and recycling centers will be closed Thursday and open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday.
  • The Chapel Hill Public Library will be closed Thursday and Friday.
  • Chapel Hill Transit will not operate on Nov. 28. On Nov. 29, CHT will operate on a Saturday schedule, with no U or NU routes.
  • Housing: Office and Maintenance Division will be closed. For emergency maintenance services, call 919-968-2855.
  • Parks and Recreation: The Plant Road office will be closed. Call facilities for schedules: Chapel Hill Community Center (919-968-2790); Hargraves Recreation Center (919-968-2794); Homestead Aquatics Center (919-968-2799); The Corner Teen Center (919-968-2841).

Carrboro

  • Residential Trash will be collected 2 days prior to your normal collection day.
    • Holiday (no collection) Alternate Day
    • Wednesday, November 27th  = Monday, November 25th
    • Thursday, November 28th  = Tuesday, November 26th
    • Friday, November 29th  = Wednesday, November 27th
  • Yard Waste & Loose Leaves will not be collected Thanksgiving week (November 25th – November 29th).

Hillsborough

  • Town of Hillsborough offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28-29 to observe Thanksgiving.
  • Garbage collection — Citizens whose garbage is normally picked up on Thursdays will receive service on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Friday routes will be served Monday, Dec. 2.
  • Brush collection — Brush collection will follow the same schedule as garbage collection.
  • Recycling — Orange County waste and recycling centers will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28. Convenience centers will be open Friday, Nov. 29. Contact the Orange County Solid Waste Management Department for more information.
  • Landfill — The Orange County landfill and all associated facilities will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28-29. Contact the Orange County Solid Waste Management Department for more information.
  • Rollout carts — Rollout recycling and garbage carts may be placed by the street as early as 4 p.m. the day before collection. They should be removed from streetside by 6 a.m. the day after collection.
Related Stories
‹
Celebration of Independence Day to Alter Local Government Services in Orange County
The celebration of Independence Day on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 will affect several local government services in and around Orange County. Here’s a look at what typical services will and won’t be happening during the weekend: Town of Chapel Hill All Chapel Hill administrative offices will be closed Friday, July 3, as […]
Drone Shows and Parades: Here's What to Know Before Orange County's July 4 Celebrations
A variety of July 4 festivities are set to take place across Orange County. Here's how local governments are celebrating.
Juneteenth Holiday to Affect Local Government Services Around Orange County
Across the country on Friday, Black Americans and communities will celebrate Juneteenth — the national recognition of when the final slaves were freed in the 19th century and of African-American culture. As a holiday, government services around the Orange County community will be affected on June 19 and the surrounding days. Here’s what residents can […]
Garbage Collection, Local Transit and More: How Memorial Day Will Impact Local Services
The observation of Memorial Day Monday, May 25 will affect local government services around the Orange County community. Here’s what residents can expect: Town of Chapel Hill Memorial Day is an official town holiday. Most town and other administrative offices will be closed. Residential trash will not be collected on Monday, with the make-up day […]
Local Municipal Offices to Close for Observance of Good Friday
Local government offices and services around the community will be closed to observe Good Friday on April 3. Here’s a rundown of what residents can expect: Town of Chapel Hill The Town of Chapel Hill’s government offices will be closed Friday, and some facilities will also be closed Easter Sunday, April 5. Residential trash collection […]
‘Mind Your Business’: Local Openings, Closings and Updates in January-March 2026
The start of 2026 featured some early closures, openings and plenty of returns to business in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and beyond.
Local Government Meetings: February 9-13, 2025
This week in local government: residents in Chatham County push back against Flock license-plate cameras and AI data centers.
Orange County Communities to Observe Martin Luther King Day Jan. 19. Here's How it Affects Services.
The observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 19 will affect local government services around the Orange County community. Here’s what residents can expect this year: Town of Chapel Hill Most town offices will be closed Monday. Residential trash normally collected Monday will be collected Wednesday, Jan. 21. Curbside recycling collection will […]
Orange County Communities to Interrupt Services for December Holidays (2025)
Communities around Orange County will interrupt their normal service schedules during the upcoming winter holidays. Here’s what customers can expect: Town of Chapel Hill Town of Chapel Hill government offices will be closed from Wednesday, Dec. 24 through Friday, Dec. 26. Residential trash collection will not be affected. Yard trimmings will not be collected on […]
Top Stories of 2025: Flash Flooding From Tropical Storm Chantal Damages Region, Changes Lives
Perhaps no singular event influenced the Orange County community's experience in 2025 more than Tropical Storm Chantal's floods in July.
›