Thanksgiving 2026 in Brookhaven: city offices closed Nov. 26-27, Thursday trash moves to Friday, DeKalb schools off Nov. 23-27, library closes 5 p.m. Nov. 25.

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Every date below comes from the agency or organizer named, linked.

Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026. Brookhaven’s city offices close for two days, DeKalb County schools are out all week, Thursday trash pickup slides to Friday and the Brookhaven Library closes early the night before.

What Thanksgiving week 2026 Source
City of Brookhaven offices Closed Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27 City calendar
Trash, recycling and yard waste No pickup Thursday, Nov. 26; Thursday customers picked up Friday, Nov. 27 DeKalb County Sanitation
DeKalb County schools Thanksgiving break, Monday, Nov. 23, to Friday, Nov. 27 DeKalb County School District
Brookhaven Library Closes 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25; closed Thursday, Nov. 26 DeKalb County Public Library

Who to call

  • City Hall: City of Brookhaven, 4001 Peachtree Road, 404-637-0500
  • Missed trash pickup: DeKalb County Sanitation customer care, 404-294-2900
  • Library: Brookhaven Library, 1242 N. Druid Hills Road, 404-848-7140

Trash pickup changes

Brookhaven’s residential trash and recycling are collected by DeKalb County, as the city explains. DeKalb County Sanitation’s 2026 holiday calendar says there is no service on Thursday, Nov. 26, and Thursday customers will be serviced on Friday, Nov. 27. Every other day runs as normal. The calendar was published by the county and reposted on the city of Stonecrest’s website; DeKalb Sanitation’s customer care line is 404-294-2900.

Two weeks earlier, on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, there is no pickup, and collection runs one day late for Wednesday and Thursday customers. City offices are also closed that day.

What is open and closed

  • City Hall (Brookhaven City Centre, 4001 Peachtree Road): closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26-27, according to the city’s events calendar.
  • Brookhaven Library, 1242 N. Druid Hills Road: open until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25, closed on Thanksgiving Day. The library system’s holiday schedule does not list the Friday as a closing; the branch’s regular Friday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • DeKalb County schools: no school Monday through Friday, Nov. 23-27, on the district’s 2026-27 calendar.
  • Brookhaven Farmers Market: its 2026 season ended Oct. 31, so there is no market on Thanksgiving weekend. Its Christmas Market is Dec. 5-6, according to the market’s website.
  • Stores and restaurants set their own Thanksgiving hours. Check each one’s own website; we list shopping-center hours as they are published on our Black Friday and holiday shopping page.

Turkey trots and community dinners

We found no Thanksgiving turkey trot or community Thanksgiving dinner in Brookhaven with 2026 dates on an organizer’s own website as of Oct. 5. If your church, school or club is holding one, send us the details with a link and we will add it.

Thanksgiving weekend: the Tinsel Trail goes up

The Brookhaven Holiday Tinsel Trail, run by Explore Brookhaven with the city, puts community-decorated holiday trees in four places: Blackburn Park, Skyland Park, Langford Park and the police department side of the Peachtree Creek Greenway. Trees are installed between Nov. 16 and Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., so the trail fills in over Thanksgiving week. Groups that want a tree register by Oct. 31, according to Explore Brookhaven.

The city’s holiday season opens a few days later with Light Up Brookhaven at Blackburn Park. Dates and details are on our holiday lights and Christmas events page.

Frequently asked questions

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving in Brookhaven? No. DeKalb County Sanitation has no service on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026. Thursday customers are picked up on Friday, Nov. 27.

Are Brookhaven city offices open the day after Thanksgiving? No. The city lists offices closed on Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27, 2026.

When is Thanksgiving break for DeKalb County schools in 2026? Monday, Nov. 23, through Friday, Nov. 27, 2026.

Is the Brookhaven Library open on Thanksgiving? No. It closes at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25, and is closed on Thanksgiving Day.

Is there a turkey trot in Brookhaven? We found no turkey trot in Brookhaven with 2026 dates on an organizer’s own website as of Oct. 5.

What this means for you

  • Thursday trash customers: put your cart out for Friday, Nov. 27.
  • Plan city business for before Wednesday, Nov. 25; City Hall is closed Thursday and Friday.
  • Library books due? Return them by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25.

Related: Black Friday and holiday shopping, holiday lights and Christmas events and things to do this weekend.