Independence Day (Fourth of July)
U.S. Office of Personnel Management / 5 U.S.C. 6103
Date and recurrence
4 July; federal observed workday can shift when the date falls on a weekend
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is United States federal holiday. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Fourth of July
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Sources
- U.S. OPM — Federal HolidaysFederal Public Holiday Calendar
Frequently asked questions
When is Independence Day (Fourth of July)?
4 July; federal observed workday can shift when the date falls on a weekend The stored recurrence guidance is: 4 July; federal observed workday can shift when the date falls on a weekend.
Does Independence Day (Fourth of July) fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Independence Day (Fourth of July) an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: United States federal holiday. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Independence Day (Fourth of July)?
The stored designation basis is: U.S. Office of Personnel Management / 5 U.S.C. 6103. Supporting provenance includes U.S. OPM — Federal Holidays. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Independence Day (Fourth of July) international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States federal holiday.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-06.
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