Independence Day 2027 is Sunday, July 4, 2027. Since July 4 is a Sunday, the federal holiday is observed on Monday, July 5, 2027, making a three-day weekend from Saturday, July 3.
What is closed on Monday, July 5, 2027
- Federal offices: closed Monday.
- USPS: lists Monday, July 5 as its Independence Day holiday; no regular delivery.
- Federal Reserve: Reserve Banks and the Board are closed on the Monday after a Sunday holiday.
- NYSE: closed Monday, July 5. No early close is scheduled for Friday, July 2.
- State and local offices: closed Monday in general, since state rules for Sunday holidays match the federal one almost everywhere.
Fireworks, parades and public celebrations are held on the Fourth itself, the Sunday. Stores are typically open both days.
How the date is set
The holiday is fixed to July 4, the date in 1776 on which the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. Congress made it a holiday for federal workers in 1870. A Sunday Fourth pushes the day off to Monday; a Saturday Fourth pulls it back to Friday, as happened on July 3, 2026.
Independence Day dates, 2026–2031
| Year | Date | Day | Federal day off (observed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | July 4 | Saturday | Friday, July 3, 2026 |
| 2027 | July 4 | Sunday | Monday, July 5, 2027 |
| 2028 | July 4 | Tuesday | Same day |
| 2029 | July 4 | Wednesday | Same day |
| 2030 | July 4 | Thursday | Same day |
| 2031* | July 4 | Friday | Same day |
*2031: calculated from the statute; not yet published by OPM.
After 2027 the Fourth does not touch a weekend again until 2032. The 2028 holiday is a Tuesday, the 2029 holiday a Wednesday, and 2031 gives a natural Friday long weekend.
Sunday holidays compared with Saturday holidays
A Sunday holiday is the tidy case. Federal agencies, the postal service, the central bank and the exchanges all move to the same Monday, so nobody has to ask which institution is open. Saturday holidays are messier, as Juneteenth 2027 and Christmas 2027 show: there, federal offices close on Friday while mail and banking carry on.
Frequently asked questions
Is July 5, 2027 a federal holiday?
Yes. It is the observed date for Independence Day, which falls on Sunday, July 4, 2027.
Is July 3, 2027 a holiday?
No. It is a Saturday. Friday, July 2 is a normal business day too.
Do private employers have to give Monday, July 5 off?
No. Many do because their holiday policy mirrors the federal observed date, but it is a company decision.
Is there mail on Sunday, July 4, 2027?
USPS does not deliver regular mail on Sundays in any case, and Monday, July 5 is the postal holiday, so regular delivery resumes Tuesday, July 6.
The next federal holiday is Labor Day, nine weeks later.
Last checked: 12 November 2026 — dates verified against OPM