How many days until the 4th of July?
The Fourth of July 2027 is on Sunday, July 4, 2027. As of September 23, 2026, that is 284 days away.
Countdown to Independence Day 2027
Sunday, July 4, 2027 · 284 days
- Weeks
- 40 weeks and 4 days
- Weekdays
- 202
- Weekends
- 41
- Hours
- 6,816
- Sleeps
- 284
Is it Fourth of July today?
No. Fourth of July is 284 days away, on Sunday, July 4, 2027.
- Last time: Fourth of July 2026 was on Saturday, July 4, 2026, 81 days ago.
- After this one: Fourth of July 2028 is on Tuesday, July 4, 2028.
When the holiday is observed
Independence Day is always July 4, but the day off can move. When July 4 falls on a Saturday, most federal employees get Friday, July 3 off; when it falls on a Sunday, they get Monday, July 5. In 2026, July 4 is a Saturday, so the federal holiday is observed on Friday, July 3.
Sources: 5 U.S.C. § 6103 – federal holidays (Cornell Law School LII) (opens in a new tab); U.S. Office of Personnel Management – federal holidays (opens in a new tab)
Fourth of July on a weekday or weekend
In the next ten years, Fourth of July falls on a weekend in 2027 and 2032.
Fourth of July dates for the next years
| Year | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | July 4 | Sunday |
| 2028 | July 4 | Tuesday |
| 2029 | July 4 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | July 4 | Thursday |
| 2031 | July 4 | Friday |
| 2032 | July 4 | Sunday |
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Is July 3 a holiday when July 4 is on a Saturday?
For most federal employees, yes: OPM treats the preceding Friday as the holiday. Private employers set their own rules.