A long Fourth of July weekend
In 2027, July 4 is a Sunday. Under the federal rule, a holiday that falls on a Sunday is observed on the following Monday, so offices, banks and many businesses close on Monday, July 5. That makes a three-day weekend from Saturday the 3rd, which is worth knowing early if you're booking travel or hosting a barbecue.
July 2027 at a glance
- July 1 is a Thursday, and the month has 31 days.
- Independence Day: Sunday, July 4
- Independence Day (observed): Monday, July 5
There are no other federal holidays this month. It's the heart of summer break for US schools, while UK and Irish schools break up in the second half of the month.
Summer planning ideas
- Plan one outing a week and write it in: a museum, a hike, a library event.
- Keep a holiday journal: children draw or write one sentence about each day in its box.
- Track chores in exchange for pocket money with a tick for every job done.
- Write down when each family member is away, so pet sitting and plant watering are covered.
This preset uses a Monday start, which many work calendars follow. Switch to a Sunday start if that's what your family is used to; the holidays stay on the right dates either way.