Thanksgiving 2026 in Coral Gables: City Hall closed Nov. 26-27, no school Nov. 23-27, trash pickup questions, NightGarden and Small Business Saturday.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the City of Coral Gables holiday calendar and Solid Waste Division, the Miami-Dade County Public Schools 2026-27 calendar (PDF) and the organizers linked below. City Hall: 305-446-6800. Public Works: 305-460-5000.

Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026. In Coral Gables it is a four-day weekend for city offices and a short week for students. The holiday weekend also opens the shopping season downtown with Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28.

What this means for you

  • City offices close Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26-27.
  • Miami-Dade County Public Schools students are off the whole week, Nov. 23-27.
  • Call Public Works, 305-460-5000, to confirm trash pickup that week.
  • Shopping weekend details are on our Black Friday and holiday shopping page.

What is open and closed

Thanksgiving, Thu., Nov. 26 Fri., Nov. 27
City of Coral Gables offices Closed Closed
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Holiday Recess day, no school

The city’s holiday calendar lists both days as city holidays. For schools, the School Board approved a Fall Recess for students and 10-month employees on Monday to Wednesday, Nov. 23-25, according to its school board announcement, so Miami-Dade public school students are off the whole week.

Police and fire service do not stop for the holiday. In an emergency call 911; the Coral Gables Police Department’s non-emergency line is 305-442-1600.

Trash and recycling

The city’s Solid Waste Division does not publish a holiday pickup schedule on its garbage collection page. Call Public Works at 305-460-5000 before you put carts out in Thanksgiving week. Your regular days and rules are on our trash and recycling guide.

Turkey trots and community events

We found no in-person turkey trot inside Coral Gables with 2026 dates on an organizer’s own page, and no city-run community Thanksgiving dinner. We will add them here as organizers publish them.

Thanksgiving weekend outings

NightGarden at Fairchild. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, lists its evening light show for Nov. 7 to Jan. 11, without a year, on its NightGarden page. In the 2025-26 season the show ran 6 to 11 p.m. and was closed on Thanksgiving Day, according to the city’s listing; buy tickets for a specific night through the garden.

Venetian Pool. The spring-fed pool at 2701 De Soto Blvd. is normally open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekends. The city has not posted Thanksgiving hours, so check its Venetian Pool page or call 305-460-5306 before you go.

Granada Golf Course, 2001 Granada Blvd. The city’s nine-hole course keeps short holiday hours on Thanksgiving Day, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. (city golf page); 305-460-5367.

Small Business Saturday, Nov. 28. In 2025 the city opened its downtown garages for free parking from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Small Business Saturday (city listing). The 2026 arrangements have not been announced; see our holiday shopping page.

Frequently asked questions

Is City Hall open the day after Thanksgiving? No. Nov. 26 and Nov. 27, 2026, are both city holidays.

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving? The city publishes no holiday schedule; call 305-460-5000.

Do Miami-Dade schools have Thanksgiving week off? Yes. Students are off Nov. 23-27: Fall Recess, Thanksgiving and a recess day.

Is there a turkey trot in Coral Gables? None with posted dates yet.

What this means for you

  • Plan around a four-day closure at City Hall, Nov. 26-29.
  • Confirm trash pickup by phone; the city posts no holiday schedule.
  • Book NightGarden tickets for the holiday weekend in advance.

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