Days Until 4th of July
Live countdown to US Independence Day — July 4.
How Many Days Until the 4th of July?
The 4th of July — officially Independence Day — is a federal public holiday in the United States celebrated every year on July 4. The holiday commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The countdown above updates every second, showing the exact time remaining until midnight on July 4 in your local time zone.
4th of July Dates by Year
- 4th of July 2025 — Friday, July 4, 2025
- 4th of July 2026 — Saturday, July 4, 2026
- 4th of July 2027 — Sunday, July 4, 2027
- 4th of July 2028 — Tuesday, July 4, 2028
The History of Independence Day
The 4th of July, or Independence Day, is the national day of the United States, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, when the thirteen colonies declared their separation from Great Britain. Although the Continental Congress actually voted for independence on July 2, the formal wording was approved two days later — fixing July 4 in the national memory. Early celebrations featured public readings of the Declaration, bonfires, and the firing of cannons and muskets, the origin of today's fireworks displays.
Independence Day became a federal holiday in 1870 and a paid federal holiday in 1941. It is now marked by fireworks, parades, barbecues, concerts, and patriotic displays of the American flag. Because July 4 is a fixed date, only the weekday changes each year, so the countdown above simply shows the number of days remaining until the next Independence Day.