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When is Independence Day 2026?

Independence Day 2026 is on . The federal day off is .

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Last verified: October 16, 2026Sources & methodologyFound an error? Tell us

Independence Day 2026 on each calendar
CalendarDateDay offSourceStatus
US federal5 U.S.C. 6103officialofficial
Federal Reserve (banks)Not movedFalls on a Saturday. Not moved on this calendar: Federal Reserve Banks are open the preceding Friday.Federal Reserve Board holiday scheduleofficialcomputed
Puerto Rico governmentNot movedFalls on a Saturday. Not moved: Código Político Art. 387 moves only Sunday holidays to the following Monday.Ley 26-2017, Art. 2.05, as amended by Ley 8-2021 and Ley 117-2022officialcomputed
Puerto Rico legal holidayNot movedFalls on a Saturday. Not moved: Código Político Art. 387 moves only Sunday holidays to the following Monday.Código Político, Art. 387 (1 LPRA § 71), as amended by Ley 111-2014secondary copycomputed

Independence Day 2026 in the states

51 of 51 state calendars (50 states and DC) list this holiday. Each state applies its own weekend rule, so the day off can differ.

Independence Day 2026 by state
CalendarDateDay offSourceStatus
AlabamaAla. Code § 1-3-8; RSA state holidays (2026)officialofficial
AlaskaAS 44.12.010; Alaska DOA holiday calendar (2026)officialofficial
ArizonaA.R.S. 1-301officialcomputed
ArkansasArk. Code Ann. § 1-5-101officialcomputed
CaliforniaNot movedCal. Gov. Code § 19853; CalHR state holidays (2026)officialofficial
ColoradoC.R.S. 24-11-101; Colorado DHR Calendar Year 2026 Holiday Scheduleofficialofficial
ConnecticutC.G.S. § 1-4; CT DAS state employee observance of holidays (2026)officialofficial
Delaware1 Del. C. § 501; Delaware DHR holidays (2026)officialofficial
District of ColumbiaD.C. Code § 1-612.02; DCHR Issuance I-2026-1, Legal Public Holidaysofficialofficial
Florida§ 110.117, Fla. Stat.officialcomputed
GeorgiaO.C.G.A. § 1-4-1; Governor's annual state holiday schedule; Georgia state holidays 2026officialofficial
HawaiiHRS 8-1; Hawaii DHRD State Holidays 2026-2027officialofficial
IdahoIdaho Code 73-108; Idaho Secretary of State: state holidaysofficialofficial
IllinoisIllinois CMS state holiday schedule; CMS state holidays memo (November 18, 2025)officialofficial
IndianaIC 1-1-9-1; Indiana SPD state holidaysofficialofficial
IowaIowa Code § 1C.2officialcomputed
KansasGovernor's executive branch holiday list (K.A.R. 1-9-2); Kansas Department of Administration: holidays for 2026officialofficial
KentuckyKRS 18A.190; Kentucky Personnel Cabinet: leave and holidaysofficialofficial
LouisianaLa. R.S. 1:55; Louisiana Public Service Commission 2026 holiday scheduleofficialofficial
Maine4 M.R.S. § 1051; Maine BHR holiday scheduleofficialofficial
MarylandState Pers. & Pens. § 9-201; Maryland DBM state holidays 2026officialofficial
MassachusettsNot movedM.G.L. c. 4 § 7, cl. Eighteenth; Secretary of the Commonwealth: Massachusetts legal holidaysofficialofficial
MichiganMichigan Civil Service Commission Rule/Regulation 5.08; State of Michigan state holidays (2026)officialofficial
MinnesotaMinn. Stat. § 645.44 subd. 5; Minnesota Board of Accountancy: location and hours (2026 holidays)officialofficial
MississippiNot movedMiss. Code Ann. § 3-3-7officialcomputed
MissouriRSMo 9.010; Missouri 2026 state holiday closure memo (hosted by the Missouri courts)officialofficial
MontanaMCA 1-1-216officialcomputed
NebraskaNeb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2221officialcomputed
NevadaNRS 236.015officialcomputed
New HampshireNot movedRSA 288:1officialcomputed
New JerseyN.J.S.A. 36:1-1secondary copycomputed
New MexicoState Personnel Office paid holiday schedule; SPO General Memorandum 2025-015 (2026 paid holiday schedule)officialofficial
New YorkNot movedN.Y. General Construction Law § 24; NYS Department of Civil Service 2026 legal holidaysofficialofficial
North CarolinaState Human Resources Commission holiday schedule (OSHR); OSHR 2026 holiday scheduleofficialofficial
North DakotaNDCC 1-03-01officialcomputed
OhioOhio Rev. Code 124.19(A)officialcomputed
Oklahoma25 O.S. § 82.1; OMES state holidays (Executive Order 2025-14)officialofficial
OregonORS 187.010; Oregon DAS 2026 Holiday Memoofficialofficial
PennsylvaniaExecutive Board holiday schedule (Administrative Code of 1929 §§ 221, 709(e.1)); Administrative Circular 25-13 (2026 holidays)officialofficial
Rhode IslandR.I. Gen. Laws § 25-1-1; RI Payroll & Holiday Calendar 2026officialofficial
South CarolinaS.C. Code § 53-5-10; SC Department of Administration: holiday leaveofficialofficial
South DakotaSDCL 1-5-1; SD Board of Regents: holidaysofficialofficial
TennesseeTenn. Code Ann. § 4-4-105; Tennessee Department of Human Resources: state holidaysofficialofficial
TexasNot movedTex. Gov't Code ch. 662; Texas State Auditor's Office holiday schedules (FY2026, FY2027)officialofficial
UtahUtah Code 63G-1-301; Utah Division of Finance 2026 payroll calendarofficialofficial
Vermont1 V.S.A. § 371; Vermont Judiciary holiday schedule 2026/2027officialofficial
VirginiaVa. Code § 2.2-3300; DHRM Pay and Holiday Calendar 2026 (copy hosted by Fluvanna County)secondary copyofficial
WashingtonRCW 1.16.050officialcomputed
West VirginiaW. Va. Code § 2-2-1officialcomputed
WisconsinNot movedWis. Stat. § 230.35(4)officialcomputed
WyomingW.S. 8-4-101secondary copycomputed

How it is observed

On the federal calendar: A holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed the Friday before; one that falls on a Sunday is observed the following Monday. Banks follow the Federal Reserve: a holiday that falls on a saturday is not moved to a weekday; one that falls on a sunday is observed the following monday.

In Puerto Rico: A holiday that falls on a Saturday is not moved to a weekday; one that falls on a Sunday is observed the following Monday. It is a legal holiday and a day off for Executive Branch employees.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Independence Day a bank holiday?

Not in 2026: it falls on a Saturday, and the Federal Reserve does not move Saturday holidays, so banks are open the Friday before.

Is Independence Day a federal holiday?

Yes. It is one of the federal holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103; in 2026 the federal day off is Friday, July 3, 2026.

How many days until Independence Day?

The countdown at the top of this page counts the days from today. In 2026, Independence Day is on Saturday, July 4, 2026.