Offices generally celebrate the Fourth of July 2026 on Friday, July 3 if they follow the federal holiday schedule, because July 4 falls on a Saturday this year. Many offices then reopen on Monday, July 6.

What to expect

  • Federal offices: Closed Friday, July 3.
  • State and municipal offices: Often closed on Friday, July 3 as well, though some local offices may vary.
  • Some workplaces: May give employees Thursday, July 2 or Monday, July 6 off too, depending on the employer.
  • Saturday, July 4: Some offices may still treat that as the actual holiday date, especially non-federal schedules.

Simple rule

If you’re asking about the usual office closure, the safest answer is: many offices celebrate on Friday, July 3, 2026.

Example

A typical office holiday schedule might be:

  1. Closed Friday, July 3.
  2. Holiday weekend on Saturday, July 4.
  3. Back open Monday, July 6.

Bottom line: most offices will observe the holiday on July 3, 2026 , not July 4 itself, because the Fourth lands on a Saturday this year.