What Day of the Week Is July 4?
July 4, 2027 falls on a Sunday. This year, July 4, 2026 was a Saturday.
It is day 185 of 2027, and 180 days of the year come after it. The date sits in ISO week 26 and in the third quarter, July to September. North of the equator it is day 14 of summer, and fall starts on September 23. In Australia and the rest of the south, it is winter. The Moon is a waxing crescent that day, and the next full moon is on Sunday, July 18, 2027. Independence Day is a US federal holiday, but on a Sunday it is observed on Monday, July 5, 2027.
July 4 from 2025 to 2028
The same date in four years, side by side. Moon phases use US Eastern dates.
| Fact | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day of the week | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Tuesday |
| Day of the year | 185 of 365 | 185 of 365 | 185 of 365 | 186 of 366 |
| Days left in the year | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 |
| ISO week | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
| Quarter | Q3 | Q3 | Q3 | Q3 |
| Season (north) | Day 15 of summer | Day 14 of summer | Day 14 of summer | Day 15 of summer |
| Moon (US Eastern) | Waxing gibbous | Waning gibbous | Waxing crescent | Waxing gibbous |
| US federal holiday | Independence Day | Independence Day | Independence Day | Independence Day |
| Other holidays | Fourth of July | Fourth of July | Fourth of July | Fourth of July |
Holidays on July 4
Every year, July 4 is Fourth of July.
From 2026 to 2035, no moving holiday on the site lands on this date.
Born on July 4
In most horoscope tables, July 4 falls under Cancer, the sign that runs from June 21 to July 22.
The birthstone for July is the ruby on the American Gem Society list.
July 4 every year from 1950 to 2049
Find the decade on the left, then the last digit of the year across the top. A baby born on July 4, 1990 arrived on a Wednesday, and one born on July 4, 2000 on a Tuesday. Weekends are shaded.
| Years | …0 | …1 | …2 | …3 | …4 | …5 | …6 | …7 | …8 | …9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | Tue | Wed | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 1960s | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Thu | Fri |
| 1970s | Sat | Sun | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed |
| 1980s | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Mon | Tue |
| 1990s | Wed | Thu | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 2000s | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Fri | Sat |
| 2010s | Sun | Mon | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu |
| 2020s | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Tue | Wed |
| 2030s | Thu | Fri | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon |
| 2040s | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Sat | Sun |
When July 4 is on the same weekday again
After 2027, July 4 is next a Sunday in 2032.
| Day of the week | Next year after 2027 |
|---|---|
| Monday | 2033 |
| Tuesday | 2028 |
| Wednesday | 2029 |
| Thursday | 2030 |
| Friday | 2031 |
| Saturday | 2037 |
| Sunday | 2032 |
July 4 by year
| Year | Day of the week | Weekend or weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tuesday | Weekday |
| 2024 | Thursday | Weekday |
| 2025 | Friday | Weekday |
| 2026 | Saturday | Weekend |
| 2027 | Sunday | Weekend |
| 2028 | Tuesday | Weekday |
| 2029 | Wednesday | Weekday |
| 2030 | Thursday | Weekday |
| 2031 | Friday | Weekday |
| 2032 | Sunday | Weekend |
| 2033 | Monday | Weekday |
| 2034 | Tuesday | Weekday |
Why the weekday changes
A common year is 365 days, one day more than 52 weeks. So July 4 moves on one weekday each year: Saturday in 2026, Sunday in 2027. The jump is two days when February 29 comes in between, so July 4, 2028 is a Tuesday, two on from 2027's Sunday. Between 1901 and 2099, the whole pattern repeats every 28 years.
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July 4 questions
What day of the week is July 4, 2027?
July 4, 2027 is a Sunday. It is day 185 of the year and falls in ISO week 26.
Is July 4 a holiday?
Every year, July 4 is Fourth of July. Independence Day is a US federal holiday, but on a Sunday it is observed on Monday, July 5, 2027.
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