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How many days until Independence Day (US)?
US Independence Day, July 4.
Next Independence Day (US): Saturday, 04 July 2026
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About Independence Day (US)
Independence Day is July 4, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It is a federal holiday, observed on the nearest weekday when the 4th falls on a weekend, and is marked with fireworks, parades, and barbecues across the United States.
How this countdown works
The target is the next occurrence of Independence Day (US) from today, computed with the IANA time zone database so the date is right even across daylight saving changes. The clock counts down to midnight at the start of that day in your own time zone, and once the day passes it rolls forward to the following year automatically. Need a different moment? Build a custom countdown to any date and time.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the next Independence Day (US)?
- The next Independence Day (US) is Saturday, 04 July 2026.
- How many days away is Independence Day (US)?
- Currently about 74 days away (updated live while this page is open).
- Is this countdown accurate for my time zone?
- The countdown is computed from the moment you open the page, so it reflects your local time automatically.
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