When
is the 4th of July 2012?
Need to know the exact date of 4th of July this year? Here's a chart that shows what day the 4th of July is celebrated from 2010 - 2016.
In the USA, the 4th of July is a federal holiday. Though fireworks and 4th of July activities are usually celebrated on the actual date - if the 4th of July falls on a Sunday, the federal observed holiday is the following Monday. If July 4 falls on a Saturday, for most Federal employees (but not all), Friday, July 3, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes.**
| Year |
4th of July falls on... |
Observed Federal Holiday |
| 2010 |
Sunday |
Monday, July 5 |
| 2011 |
Monday |
Monday, July 4 |
| 2012 |
Wednesday |
Wednesday, July 4 |
| 2013 |
Thursday |
Thursday, July 4 |
| 2014 |
Friday |
Friday, July 4 |
| 2015 |
Saturday |
Friday, July 3 or Saturday, July 4** |
| 2016 |
Monday |
Monday, July 4 |
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