Durham County to Observe Veterans Day Holiday

Durham, N.C. — Durham County Government will close most offices on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. All offices will reopen with normal hours of operation on Thursday, Nov. 12.

A complete list of Durham County Government’s 2026 observed holidays is available here.

Please read below for service impacts due to the Veterans Day holiday observance:

Durham County General Services

Convenience Sites

The Durham County General Services Department will close all three solid waste and recycling convenience sites on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Durham County residents with a current 2026-2027 solid waste decal may resume disposal of garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulky items at the County’s convenience sites on Thursday, Nov. 12, during normal hours of operation.

Roadside Recycling

The Durham County roadside recycling schedule for customers normally serviced the week of Nov. 11 will not be affected. Residents are reminded to place their recycling bins at the curb by 6 a.m. on the day of pickup, to avoid a missed collection. Residents who want to keep track of their recycling collection schedule should download the “Durham County Recycles” mobile application. You can download the mobile app for free on Apple devices in the App Store or Android devices in the Google Play Store.

To learn more about Durham County’s Solid Waste Division, call 919-560-0433 or log on to the Durham County Solid Waste website.

Durham County Library

Durham County Library locations will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11 in recognition of the Veterans Day holiday and will return to normal operating hours on Thursday, Nov. 12.

Residents are encouraged to take advantage of the many online services provided through the Durham County Library by visiting DurhamCountyLibrary.org.

Durham County Public Health

The Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) will follow the County's Veterans Day holiday closing schedule on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

For Public Health emergencies during the holiday closure, including communicable disease reporting, environmental health and suspected foodborne illnesses, please call 911 and request the DCoDPH on-call response team member.

All DCoDPH offices will reopen with normal hours on Thursday, Nov. 12. For more information regarding services provided by the DCoDPH, visit www.dcopublichealth.org.

Durham County Social Services

On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the Durham County Department of Social Services (DSS) will follow the County's Veterans Day holiday closing schedule. To report child abuse and neglect, call 919-560-4600 to reach an on-call social worker. Call 984-243-1280 to report adult abuse and neglect to an on-call social worker.

DSS offices will reopen at regular hours on Thursday, Nov. 12. Get more information about Durham County Department of Social Services here.

Durham County Sheriff’s Office

Durham County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division remains available 24/7. The Sheriff’s Administration and Records Division will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11 and will reopen on Thursday, Nov. 12.

Emergency calls should be made by dialing 911 or 919-560-0900.

More information about the Durham County Sheriff’s Office is available at DurhamSheriff.com.

Durham County Cooperative Extension

Durham County Cooperative Extension will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day. All programs scheduled for that day will be canceled. Cooperative Extension will resume with normal business hours on Thursday, Nov. 12.

Over the holiday, the public may drop off soil sample boxes and pick up sample supplies from the outside station located in the blue box to the right of the Extension building at 721 Foster Street.

For information on programming and events from the Extension, visit https://durham.ces.ncsu.edu.

County to Host Annual Veterans Day Celebration on Nov. 10

Durham County Veteran Services will hold its 15th annual Veterans Day Celebration at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The event is free and open to the public. The event will be held inside the conference rooms on the second floor of the County’s Human Services Building at 414 E. Main Street in downtown Durham.

The program will include a live musical performance by the North Carolina National Guard 440th Army Band, a keynote address from Roshanna Humphrey, Director of the Durham County Justice Services Department, and a POW/MIA presentation.

Durham County Veteran Services staff can be reached for help with local services and resources by calling 919-560-8387 or emailing veteranservices@dconc.gov.

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