Quick Answer
July 4th 2029 falls on Wednesday, July 4, 2029. 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-2029 also shows the weekday, the rule in one sentence, and a five-year table around 2029. Independence Day is one of the 11 federal holidays in 2029.
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 2029 is Wednesday, July 4, 2029
- 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 in 2029, observed on the statutory date itself
- Five-year window: 2027 through 2031 dates and weekdays in the table above
- Listed with all 11 dates on the Federal Holidays 2029 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 2029?
Independence Day 2029 falls on Wednesday, July 4, 2029. That is the statutory date set by 5 U.S.C. 6103 for 2029.
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.
What is the difference between this page and the days-until countdown?
This page answers the reference question: the exact 2029 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 2029: 2027 on Sunday, July 4; 2028 on Tuesday, July 4; 2029 on Wednesday, July 4; 2030 on Thursday, July 4; 2031 on Friday, July 4. Dates for every year from 2026 to 2030 have their own page in the when-is matrix.