2025 Thanksgiving Closings and Service Schedules in Arlington

Published on November 20, 2025

By Office of Communication

City of Arlington municipal offices and facilities will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, and Friday, Nov. 28, 2025 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Residential and commercial garbage and recycling collection will not occur on Thursday, Nov. 27.

Residents whose regularly scheduled garbage and recycling collection day falls on Nov. 27 and Nov. 28 will have their curbside collection shifted by one day because of the holiday. That means residents who normally set out their bins curbside for collection on Thursdays will set their bins out for collection on Friday, Nov. 28. Residents whose garbage and recycling collection day is on Fridays will set their bins out for collection on Saturday, Nov. 29. Residential garbage and recycling collections will resume on their normal schedules on Monday, Dec. 1.

Regular office hours and service schedules for some facilities will resume at 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1.

Thursday, Nov. 27 

What's Closed:

• Arlington City Hall
• Arlington Municipal Court
• All Arlington Public Library branches
• Arlington Housing Authority
• Water Utilities South Service Center
• Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Arlington Animal Services Center
• ACTIV
• Cliff Nelson Recreation Center
• Dottie Lynn Recreation Center
• East Library and Recreation Center
• The Beacon Recreation Center
• Elzie Odom Athletic Center
• Meadowbrook Recreation Center
• Bob Duncan Center
• Lake Arlington Event Center
• Arlington ISD Natatorium
• Meadowbrook Golf Course
• Lake Arlington Golf Course
• Texas Rangers Golf Club
• Tierra Verde Golf Club
• Ventana Grille at Tierra Verde Golf Club
• Home Plate at Texas Rangers Golf Club
• Arlington Tennis Center
• Parks and Recreation Department administrative offices
• Handitran
• Arlington On-Demand 

Friday, Nov. 28

What's Closed:

• Arlington City Hall
• Arlington Municipal Court
• All Arlington Public Library branches, except the East Library and Recreation Center (Open 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
• Arlington Housing Authority
• Water Utilities South Service Center
• Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Arlington Animal Services Center
• ACTIV
• Cliff Nelson Recreation Center
• Dottie Lynn Recreation Center
• Meadowbrook Recreation Center
• Bob Duncan Center
• Lake Arlington Event Center
• Arlington ISD Natatorium
• Arlington Tennis Center
• Parks and Recreation Department administrative offices
• Handitran

What's Open: 

• Arlington On-Demand
• The Beacon Recreation Center, 12 - 4 p.m.
• East Library and Recreation Center, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• East Library and Recreation Center Pool, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• East Library, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Elzie Odom Athletic Center, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
• Meadowbrook Golf Course
• Lake Arlington Golf Course
• Texas Rangers Golf Club
• Tierra Verde Golf Club
• Ventana Grille at Tierra Verde Golf Club
• Home Plate at Texas Rangers Golf Club

Saturday, Nov. 29

What's Closed:

• Handitran

Holiday Garbage and Recycling Schedule: Garbage and recycling will not be picked up New Year’s Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas.