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Per 5 U.S.C. § 6103, Independence Day is a federal holiday, so all non-essential federal institutions (such as the postal service and federal courts) are closed on that day. While the legal holiday remains on July 4, if that date happens to be on a Saturday or Sunday, then federal government employees will instead take the day off on the ...
The United States marks 238 years as an independent nation as it celebrates the Fourth of July with fireworks, food and music. Nature and politics also play a role this year, with Hurricane Arthur ...
Independence Day or Fourth of July: 4 July: 1776 Kingdom of Great Britain: United States Declaration of Independence Uruguay: Independence Day: 25 August: 1825 Empire of Brazil: Declaration of independence and union with the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata Uzbekistan: Independence Day: 1 September: 1991 Soviet Union Vanuatu ...
Your complete guide to the 4th of July. The 4th of July (also known as Independence Day) is an American holiday celebrated on July 4th annually.
The 1979 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The following federal holidays are observed by the majority of private businesses with paid time off: New Year's Day (January 1) [11] Memorial Day (May 25–31, floating Monday) Independence Day (July 4) Labor Day (September 1–7, floating Monday) Thanksgiving (November 22–28, floating Thursday ...
Juneteenth National Independence Day: Wednesday, June 19. Independence Day: Thursday, July 4. Labor Day: Monday, September 2. Indigenous Peoples’ Day (also observed as Columbus Day): Monday ...
July 4 (Fixed date) Independence Day: 1870 (unpaid holiday for federal employees) 1938 (federal holiday) Celebrates the 1776 adoption of the Declaration of Independence, from British colonial rule. Parades, picnics, and cookouts are held during the day and fireworks are set off at night. On the day before this holiday, the stock market trading ...
Beyond Independence Day, learn all about July 2024 national holidays, special observances, and world events (like the Summer Olympics) to celebrate all month.