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July 4 Sunday
Independence Day
Sunday, July 4, 2027, in 231 days
Federal day off: Monday, July 5, 2027
Rule: July 4. Weekend dates move to Friday or Monday.
July 4th dates, 2024–2032
What it is
The Fourth of July celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. It is marked with fireworks, parades, barbecues and family reunions.
Is it a day off?
This is one of the most widely given paid holidays. When July 4 is a Saturday, federal workers and most employers take Friday, July 3. When it is a Sunday, the day off is Monday, July 5.
The stock market follows the same shift and usually closes early, at 1 p.m. Eastern, on the trading day before the holiday. Check the exchange calendar for the exact year.
History
Congress made July 4 a holiday for federal workers in 1870, as one of the first four federal holidays.
Questions
Is July 5 a holiday?
Only when July 4 falls on a Sunday. Then Monday, July 5 is the observed holiday.
Is mail delivered on the Fourth of July?
No. There is no regular mail delivery on federal holidays.
Other federal holidays
- New Year's Fri, Jan 1
- MLK Day Mon, Jan 18
- Presidents' Day Mon, Feb 15
- Memorial Day Mon, May 31
- Juneteenth Sat, Jun 19
- Labor Day Mon, Sep 6
- Columbus Day Mon, Oct 11
- Veterans Day Thu, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving Thu, Nov 25
- Christmas Sat, Dec 25
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