County to Observe Independence Day Holiday

June 25, 2026

Durham, N.C. – Durham County Government will close most offices on Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. All offices will reopen with normal hours of operation on Monday, July 6.

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

Durham County General Services

All Durham County solid waste and recycling convenience sites will be open on Friday, July 3. In observance of the Independence Day holiday, all sites will be closed on Saturday, July 4. Residents with a valid 2025–2026 solid waste decal may resume dropping off garbage, recycling, and yard waste on Monday, July 6 during each site’s regular operating hours.

There will be no changes to the Durham County roadside recycling collection schedule for customers normally serviced during the week of June 29. All residents are reminded to set out their recycling bins before 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 new “Durham County Recycles” mobile application. Residents can download the mobile app for free on Apple devices in the App Store or Android devices in the Google Play Store.

For more information about Durham County’s Solid Waste Division, please call 919-560-0433 or visit the Durham County Solid Waste webpage.

Durham County Library

All Durham County Library locations will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4. Main Library will reopen on Sunday, July 5 from 1 – 6 p.m. Regular operating hours at all locations will resume on Monday, July 6.

To learn more about Durham County Library, please visit www.durhamcountylibrary.org.

Durham County Public Health

The Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) will be closed July 3 and will reopen on July 6.

For Public Health emergencies during the closure including, communicable disease reports, environmental health concerns, or suspected foodborne illnesses call 911 and request the on‑call DCoDPH response team member.

For details about Durham County Department of Public Health services, visit www.dcopublichealth.org.

Durham County Social Services

The Durham County Department of Social Services (DSS) will be closed on July 3. To report child abuse or neglect, call 919-560-4600 to reach the on‑call social worker. To report adult abuse or neglect, call 984-243-1280. DSS will reopen on July 6 and resume normal operating hours.

For more information about the Durham County Department of Social Services, visit www.dconc.gov/DSS.

Durham County Sheriff

The Durham County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division will operate 24/7 as usual. The Sheriff’s Administration and Records Division will be closed on July 3 and will reopen on July 6.

For emergencies, call 911 or 919-560-0900.

More information about the Durham County Sheriff’s Office and its services is available at www.durhamsheriff.com.

Durham County Cooperative Extension

The Durham County Cooperative Extension will be closed on July 3 and will reopen on July 6, with normal business hours. There will be no Welcome Baby Giving Closet on Friday, July 3.

During the closure, soil sample boxes may be dropped off, and supplies picked up, at the outdoor station located in the blue box to the right of the Extension building at 721 Foster St.

For information about Durham County Cooperative Extension programs and events, visit https://durham.ces.ncsu.edu.

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