Quick Answer
July 4th 2027 falls on Sunday, July 4, 2027. The date never moves: Independence Day is always July 4; only the weekday changes from year to year. This page at https://practicalwebtools.com/other/time/when-is/independence-day-2027 also shows the weekday, the rule in one sentence, and a five-year table around 2027. Independence Day is one of the 11 federal holidays in 2027.
How It Works
Read the exact date and weekday for the year you searched
Check the one-sentence rule that explains why the date moves or holds still
Scan the five-year table for the two years before and after
Follow the federal-holidays year page or the days-until countdown for the next step
Key Facts
- July 4th 2027 is Sunday, July 4, 2027
- The rule: Independence Day is fixed to July 4, so the date never moves — only the weekday changes from year to year.
- One of the 11 federal holidays — the date lands on a weekend in 2027, so the observance shifts to Monday, July 5, 2027
- Five-year window: 2025 through 2029 dates and weekdays in the table above
- Listed with all 11 dates on the Federal Holidays 2027 page
- The when-is matrix covers 16 holidays for every year from 2026 to 2030
- Date computed from the holiday’s rule, not typed by hand
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Independence Day in 2027?
Independence Day 2027 falls on Sunday, July 4, 2027. That is the statutory date set by 5 U.S.C. 6103 for 2027, and because the date lands on a Sunday, the federal observance moves to Monday, July 5, 2027.
Why does the date of Independence Day change every year?
It does not — Independence Day is fixed to July 4 every year. What changes is the weekday the date lands on, which is why calendars look different from year to year.
Is Independence Day a federal holiday?
Yes. Its statutory name is Independence Day, and it is one of the 11 federal holidays, which means federal offices, post offices, and Federal Reserve banks close on the observed date, Monday, July 5, 2027.
What is the difference between this page and the days-until countdown?
This page answers the reference question: the exact 2027 date for Independence Day, the rule behind it, and the years around it. The days-until family counts down live from today to the next occurrence of a fixed set of holidays, and Independence Day is not in that set.
When is Independence Day in other years?
Around 2027: 2025 on Friday, July 4; 2026 on Saturday, July 4; 2027 on Sunday, July 4; 2028 on Tuesday, July 4; 2029 on Wednesday, July 4. Dates for every year from 2026 to 2030 have their own page in the when-is matrix.