When Is Independence Day 2027?

Independence Day 2027 is on Sunday, July 4, 2027.

It falls on a Sunday, so federal offices observe it on Monday, July 5, 2027.

Next: Independence Day 2028 is on Tuesday, July 4, 2028.

The rule: Independence Day, July 4.

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How the date of Independence Day is set

5 U.S.C. 6103, Holidays sets it: “Independence Day, July 4.”

Working for 2027: Independence Day is always July 4. In 2027 that date falls on a Sunday.

Because Independence Day has a fixed date, its weekday moves forward one day each year, or two days when a February 29 falls in between.

Independence Day dates, 2026 to 2035

Independence Day date for each year from 2026 to 2035
Year Date Day of the week Federal observed day Countdown
2026 July 4 Saturday Fri, Jul 3, 2026 Days until
2027 July 4 Sunday Mon, Jul 5, 2027 Days until
2028 July 4 Tuesday Same day Days until
2029 July 4 Wednesday Same day —
2030 July 4 Thursday Same day —
2031 July 4 Friday Same day —
2032 July 4 Sunday Mon, Jul 5, 2032 —
2033 July 4 Monday Same day —
2034 July 4 Tuesday Same day —
2035 July 4 Wednesday Same day —

Is Independence Day a federal holiday?

Yes. Independence Day is one of the 11 legal public holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103(a). Federal offices are closed and most federal employees have the day off.

When July 4 falls on a Saturday, most federal employees get the preceding Friday off; when it falls on a Sunday, they get the following Monday (OPM). Between 2026 and 2035 that happens in 2026 (observed Fri, Jul 3), 2027 (observed Mon, Jul 5), 2032 (observed Mon, Jul 5).

State and local government offices, schools, banks and private employers set their own closures, so check with yours.

Federal status from the OPM federal holidays list, checked November 6, 2026.

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