Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26. No town trash pickup that day; CCSD is out Nov. 25-27; Turkey Day Run packets are picked up in Mount Pleasant Nov. 25.

Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address; the dates below are for Thanksgiving 2026. Facts come from the Town of Mount Pleasant’s 2026 Waste Management Calendar, the Charleston County School District’s 2026-27 calendar and each organizer’s own page, linked below.

Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026. In Mount Pleasant the holiday week starts early: schools are out from Wednesday, Nov. 25, the region’s biggest turkey trot hands out its race packets in Mount Pleasant the day before, and the Christmas season opens the weekend before with a tree lighting, a free Christmas tree festival and a new makers market.

What this means for you

  • Trash: no town garbage or trash pickup on Thursday, Nov. 26. Routes run on Friday, Nov. 27, even though Town Hall is closed. Questions: 843-849-2022.
  • Recycling: Charleston County pushes curbside recycling back one day for the rest of Thanksgiving week.
  • Schools: CCSD is closed Nov. 25-27; Nov. 23-24 are off unless used for weather make-up.
  • Food help: East Cooper Community Outreach, 1145 Six Mile Road, 843-849-9220.
  • Emergencies: 911. Police non-emergency: 843-884-4176.

Trash and recycling

The town’s 2026 Waste Management Calendar lists Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26, as a day with Town Hall closed and no garbage or trash collection. The day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 27, Town Hall is closed but routes are collected. Call Public Services at 843-849-2022 to ask when a skipped Thursday route is made up.

Curbside recycling is run by Charleston County, not the town. The county pushes collection back one day for the rest of the week after Thanksgiving. Your day and week are on our trash and recycling guide.

Schools and offices

Who Thanksgiving week 2026
Charleston County School District No school Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 23-24, unless used as weather make-up days; schools and offices closed Wednesday to Friday, Nov. 25-27
Town Hall, 100 Ann Edwards Lane Closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26-27
Post offices and federal offices Closed Thursday, Nov. 26, a federal holiday

The Turkey Day Run, with pickup in Mount Pleasant

The Turkey Day Run and Gobble Wobble 5K holds its 49th race on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 26, in downtown Charleston. The race says it is the third-largest Thanksgiving Day 5K in the United States and raises money for local charities.

  • Packet pickup is in Mount Pleasant: Wednesday, Nov. 25, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Patriots Hall at the Omar Shrine Auditorium, 176 Patriots Point Road, with free parking. There is no race-day registration or packet pickup; someone else may collect your packet.
  • Strollers and wagons go in the Walkers with Strollers corral, which starts last.
  • Registration stays open until the race sells out.

We found no Thanksgiving turkey trot inside Mount Pleasant for 2026 as of Oct. 16. If a race posts a date, it goes here.

Community meals and food help

East Cooper Community Outreach, at 1145 Six Mile Road, helps Mount Pleasant neighbors facing financial hardship with food and other assistance. Call 843-849-9220. No organizer had posted a free community Thanksgiving dinner in Mount Pleasant for 2026 as of Oct. 16; we add them here when the organizer posts the date, time and place.

What is open and closed

  • Mount Pleasant Pier: closed on Thanksgiving, according to Charleston County Parks.
  • Boone Hall Plantation: closed on Thanksgiving Day, its FAQ says.
  • Holiday Festival of Lights: the county’s drive-through light show at James Island County Park runs every night from Nov. 13 to Dec. 31, 5:30 to 10 p.m., Thanksgiving included. See our holiday lights page.
  • Stores: Black Friday hours, as each shopping center posts them, are on our Black Friday and holiday shopping page.

The weekend before Thanksgiving

  • Saturday, Nov. 21: Lights Up at Mount Pleasant Towne Centre, 6 to 8 p.m., with the tree lighting at 7:30 p.m. Details on our Christmas parade and tree lighting page.
  • Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 21-22: the Christmas Tree Festival at Boone Hall Farms, 2434 N. Highway 17, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is free. Santa is there from noon to 6 p.m. each day for free photos on your own phone, with crafts, a photo booth and live music, and fresh-cut trees and wreaths for sale. Pets stay home.
  • Sunday, Nov. 22: the town’s new Merry Makers Market, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Park West Recreation Complex, 1251 Park West Blvd., with local farmers, bakers, makers and food trucks and no mass-produced goods.

Frequently asked questions

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in Mount Pleasant?

No. The town’s 2026 calendar lists Thursday, Nov. 26, as a holiday with Town Hall closed and no garbage or trash collection. Routes run as normal on Friday, Nov. 27. For make-up questions, call 843-849-2022.

When is Thanksgiving break for Charleston County schools in 2026?

Schools and district offices are closed Wednesday to Friday, Nov. 25-27. Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 23-24, are also off unless they are needed as weather make-up days.

Is there a turkey trot near Mount Pleasant?

The Turkey Day Run and Gobble Wobble 5K starts in Marion Square in downtown Charleston on Thanksgiving morning. Packet pickup is in Mount Pleasant on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Omar Shrine Auditorium, 176 Patriots Point Road; there is no race-day pickup.

Is the Mount Pleasant Pier open on Thanksgiving?

No. Charleston County Parks closes the pier on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Boone Hall Plantation is also closed on Thanksgiving Day.