Oct 12 is Indigenous Peoples Day in Boston. Here’s what the City of Boston and the MBTA say changes.
City offices and meters
The City of Boston holiday list says city offices, Boston Public Libraries and BCYF Community Centers are closed, and parking meters are free with no time limit.
Street sweeping and trash
Per the same list, daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule. Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week, and the list points to the Trash Day app to check your schedule.
The T
The MBTA says subway, bus and The RIDE run a holiday schedule with no late-night service, and Commuter Rail and ferry run a regular weekday schedule. That’s separate from the city’s holiday list.
Questions
Common questions
Are Boston city offices open on Oct 12?
No. The City of Boston holiday list says city offices, Boston Public Libraries and BCYF Community Centers are closed on Indigenous Peoples Day.
Is parking free in Boston on Oct 12?
The city's holiday list says parking meters are free with no time limit. Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
Is trash pickup delayed in Boston that week?
The city says pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. Its holiday list points to the Trash Day app to check your schedule.
Sources
- City of Boston holiday list: Indigenous Peoples Day falls on Oct 12, 2026. 'City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.' 'Parking meters are free with no time limit.' 'Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.' 'Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week.'
- MBTA holiday service, Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus Day, Oct 12, 2026: 'Subway will run on a Saturday schedule with no late-night service.' 'Bus and The RIDE will run on a Saturday holiday schedule with no late-night service.' 'Commuter Rail and ferry will run on a regular weekday schedule.'
Written by Diana Yeji Kim — REALTOR® at eXp Realty, serving Greater Boston in English, Korean, and Japanese.
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