4th of July Countdown
As of October 17, 2026 there are 260 days until the 4th of July: Sunday, July 4, 2027.
Sunday, July 4, 2027
How many days until the 4th of July?
As of October 17, 2026, the 4th of July is 260 days away. That is 37 weeks and 1 day, or 71% of a year; the timer above has the exact figure for today in your time zone.
Fourth of July dates, 2027 to 2032
| Year | Date | Day | Federal holiday observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Sunday | Monday, July 5, 2027 | |
| 2028 | Tuesday | Same day | |
| 2029 | Wednesday | Same day | |
| 2030 | Thursday | Same day | |
| 2031 | Friday | Same day | |
| 2032 | Sunday | Monday, July 5, 2032 |
When is the Fourth of July 2027? Dates through 2036
How the date of the Fourth of July is set
Independence Day is July 4 every year.
The Fourth of July is one of the eleven legal public holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103. When it falls on a weekend, federal offices close on the Friday before or the Monday after; the Office of Personnel Management lists those days each year.
Also coming up: Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, 2027, Labor Day on Monday, September 6, 2027, and Juneteenth on Saturday, June 19, 2027.
Fourth of July facts and traditions
The Fourth of July, officially Independence Day, marks the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
Congress voted for independence on July 2, 1776, and adopted the Declaration of Independence two days later, the date Independence Day marks. Congress made it an unpaid holiday for federal employees in 1870 and a paid one in 1938.
- July 4, 2026 was the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
- Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration.
- When July 4 falls on a Saturday the federal holiday is observed on Friday; when it falls on a Sunday, on Monday.
How the 4th of July countdown counts
The timer runs to midnight at the start of the Fourth of July in your own time zone: the hours, minutes and seconds left today, plus the full days after that. "Days until" counts calendar days, so tomorrow is always 1 day away and the count at the top is one more than the timer's full days. After the day has passed, the countdown moves on to next year by itself.
For a span between any two dates, with weeks and working days, use the days between dates calculator. To count down to a date of your own, create a countdown with its own link.
Put the 4th of July countdown on your site
Copy this code into any web page. It shows a small live countdown that links back here.
Questions about the 4th of July countdown
How many weeks until the 4th of July?
37 weeks and 1 day as of October 17, 2026, or 260 days in all. The countdown at the top of this page updates to today's number in your own time zone.
When does the 4th of July countdown reach zero?
At midnight at the start of Sunday, July 4, 2027, in your own time zone, so it reaches zero earlier in London than in New York.
Can I add the Fourth of July to my calendar?
Yes. "Add to calendar" downloads an .ics file for July 4, 2027 that calendar apps such as Apple Calendar, Google Calendar and Outlook can import.
When is the Fourth of July in 2028?
Tuesday, July 4, 2028. The Fourth of July dates page lists every year through 2036.
Is the Fourth of July a federal holiday?
Yes. The Fourth of July is one of the eleven US federal holidays listed in 5 U.S.C. 6103. When it falls on a Saturday it is observed on the Friday before, and when it falls on a Sunday, on the Monday after.
Sources
- 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays — the eleven legal public holidays and the weekend rule (checked October 16, 2026)
- US Office of Personnel Management: Federal Holidays — the days federal offices close each year (checked October 16, 2026)
- Wikipedia: Independence Day (United States) — history and traditions (checked October 16, 2026)