Thanksgiving is Nov. 26. No Wellington trash pickup that day, schools off Nov. 23-27, the library closed Nov. 26-27 and the food drive ends Nov. 13.

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the Village of Wellington’s garbage collection page, Holiday Food Drive and events calendar; the School District of Palm Beach County’s 2026-27 key dates; the Palm Beach County Library System’s Wellington Branch page; and the race’s own registration page. Village Hall: 561-791-4000.

Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026. In Wellington that means no trash, recycling or yard waste pickup on Thursday, a full week off for public school students (Nov. 23-27) and the Wellington library closed Thursday and Friday. The village’s Holiday Food Drive collects Thanksgiving staples through Friday, Nov. 13.

Who to call

  • Missed trash or recycling: report it on GoWellington or call Village Hall, 561-791-4000
  • Need a Thanksgiving meal or food help: Wellington Community Services, 561-753-2484
  • Wellington Branch Library: 561-790-6070, 1951 Royal Fern Drive

What is open and closed

Service Thanksgiving week
Trash, recycling and vegetation pickup None on Thu. Nov. 26; collected on your next regular day
Palm Beach County public schools No school Mon. Nov. 23 through Fri. Nov. 27
Wellington Branch Library Closes 5 p.m. Wed. Nov. 25; closed Thu. Nov. 26 and Fri. Nov. 27
Village Hall and village facilities Holiday hours not posted by Oct. 10; call 561-791-4000
The Mall at Wellington Green Holiday hours not posted by Oct. 10; see the Black Friday page

Trash pickup

Wellington collects garbage twice a week all year. The village’s garbage page says there is no garbage, recycling or vegetation collection on Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day. If your day falls on the holiday, your garbage goes out on your next regularly scheduled collection day. Carts go to the curb no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before and must be out by 6 a.m. Our trash and recycling guide has the full schedule and the address lookup.

Give before the holiday

The village’s Holiday Food Drive aims to make sure no Wellington resident goes without a hot Thanksgiving meal. It takes nonperishable food through Friday, Nov. 13. The list:

  • Boxed mashed potatoes and boxed or packaged stuffing
  • Canned vegetables: green beans, peas, corn and sweet potatoes
  • Cornbread mix, cranberry sauce and turkey gravy

Check expiration dates. Drop-off points:

  • Village Hall, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd.
  • Village Park, 11700 Pierson Road
  • Wellington Community Center, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd.
  • Wellington Tennis Center, 3100 Lyons Road
  • Thursday Nights in Wellington at the Amphitheater, 12100 Forest Hill Blvd.

Residents who need help with a meal call 561-753-2484. All donations go to local families, the village says.

The Wellington Rotary Ruck March and Food Drive steps off at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 at Village Park.

Turkey trots and community meals

No Thanksgiving Day turkey trot in Wellington had been announced when we checked. The nearest we found:

  • 40th Annual Delray Beach Turkey Trot 5K, Saturday, Nov. 21, 7:30 to 10 a.m., starting and finishing at Anchor Park on the oceanfront. Register on the race’s RunSignup page; online registration ends at 11:59 p.m. Nov. 20.

For residents 50 and up, the village’s monthly luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 10, is a Friendsgiving Party at the Community Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is free, with lunch and entertainment; RSVP at 561-753-2484.

Running a turkey trot, a free community dinner or a church service in Wellington? Send the details through our contact page and we will add it.

The week around it

What this means for you

  • Thursday pickup customers: hold your carts until your next regular day.
  • Drop food at Village Hall or Village Park by Nov. 13.
  • Kids are home all week Nov. 23-27; see kids’ activities for ideas.

More: Black Friday and holiday shopping, holiday lights and Christmas events and things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

Is there trash pickup in Wellington on Thanksgiving 2026?

No. The village has no garbage, recycling or vegetation collection on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26. If that is your day, your garbage is picked up on your next regular collection day.

When is Thanksgiving break for Palm Beach County schools?

Nov. 23-27, 2026. The School District of Palm Beach County lists the whole week as a holiday with no school.

Is the Wellington library open on Thanksgiving?

No. The Wellington Branch closes at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, and is closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26 and 27.

Is there a turkey trot in Wellington?

None had been announced in Wellington by Oct. 10. The nearest we found is the 40th Delray Beach Turkey Trot 5K, Saturday, Nov. 21, at 7:30 a.m. at Anchor Park.

Where can I donate food for Thanksgiving in Wellington?

The village’s Holiday Food Drive takes nonperishable Thanksgiving items through Friday, Nov. 13, at Village Hall, Village Park, the Community Center, the Tennis Center and Thursday Nights at the Amphitheater.