Quick answer
When is Independence Day 2004?
Sunday, July 4, 2004
Independence Day 2004 is Sunday, July 4, 2004. It is a U.S. federal public holiday; banks, USPS, schools, and employers may publish their own closure details.
Open the July 2004 calendar, print a monthly PDF, or subscribe to the United States holiday calendar in Google, Apple, or Outlook.
U.S. federal public holiday. See all U.S. public holidays for a full 2004 list.
Month calendar
July 2004
Sunday, July 4, 2004
Monday, July 5, 2004
Because the actual date falls on Sunday, many federal calendars observe the closure on the following Monday.
U.S. federal public holiday
Independence Day is a federal public holiday in the United States; when July 4 falls on a weekend, observed closure dates can vary by institution.
What Independence Day means in the United States
Independence Day is July 4, a U.S. federal public holiday marking the 1776 Declaration of Independence. The month-day is fixed; the weekday rotates, and weekend landings often create observed Friday or Monday closures for federal offices, banks, and some markets. “Fourth of July 2026” searches are usually about the weekday, fireworks schedules, and travel around the long weekend.
Closures follow the classic federal holiday pattern for non-essential offices and ordinary mail. Grocery, retail, and emergency services usually stay open. Fireworks shows, parades, and park events create the real operational load: road closures, drone restrictions, and temporary no-parking zones are city-specific and change yearly.
Travel demand can spike for both the holiday itself and the nearest weekend. If you fly, compare midweek July 4 landings against Friday/Sunday peaks. If you drive to coast or lake destinations, expect fuel and lodging premiums even when the federal holiday is midweek.
Workplace reality: many private employers close, but essential industries do not. If you manage on-call rotations, staff the evening of the 3rd–4th for incident volume in some consumer businesses; do not assume a silent holiday.
International readers should treat July 4 as U.S.-only for government and banking purposes. Company-wide global closures are a policy choice, not a worldwide public holiday.
At a glance
- Fixed date: July 4; U.S. federal public holiday
- Observed weekday may differ when July 4 falls on a weekend
- Fireworks and parade logistics are local—check city notices
- Peak summer travel weekend even when the holiday is midweek
Practical planning
- Read your city’s fireworks time, bag policy, and transit changes the week of the holiday.
- If you need banking, finish wires the prior business day.
- For travel, price both the exact July 4 and the surrounding weekend; demand splits differently by market.
How 2004 compares to 2003
In 2003, the date was Friday, July 4, 2003. In 2004, the date is Sunday, July 4, 2004. The month and day stay the same, but the weekday changes as the calendar advances. The gap is 366 day(s) later year over year, which reflects whether the prior year included a leap day. Use the weekday, not only the fixed date, when you compare school schedules, shipping cutoffs, event hours, or travel plans.
Last year: Friday, July 4, 2003 · This page: Sunday, July 4, 2004
Weekends, time off, and scheduling
If a U.S. federal public holiday were to fall on a Sunday, the legal Monday “in lieu” pattern can apply to federal employees; for our fixed-calendar rules, confirm the year’s date above against your agency or district calendar if it ever shifts.
When Independence Day falls (multi-year)
Exact calendar dates and weekdays—useful for independence day 2024–2011 search intent.
| Year | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Jul 4 | Thursday |
| 2003 | Jul 4 | Friday |
| 2004 this page | Jul 4 | Sunday |
| 2005 | Jul 4 | Monday |
| 2006 | Jul 4 | Tuesday |
| 2007 | Jul 4 | Wednesday |
| 2008 | Jul 4 | Friday |
| 2009 | Jul 4 | Saturday |
| 2010 | Jul 4 | Sunday |
| 2011 | Jul 4 | Monday |
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Questions about Independence Day 2004
When is Independence Day 2004, exactly?
Independence Day in 2004 is Sunday, July 4, 2004 (use your local time zone for same-day events). The date on the calendar is fixed by the U.S. rule in our guide, not a guess. If you need a single ISO-style line for travel systems, the date is 2004-07-04.
Why does Independence Day land on that Sunday in 2004?
Independence Day is observed on July 4, so the month and day stay fixed while the weekday changes each year. For fixed-date observances, the weekday is the part that changes from year to year. That weekday is often what determines school events, shipping deadlines, restaurant demand, travel timing, or whether a weekend observed closure applies.
How does the 2004 date compare to 2003?
In 2003, the date was Friday, July 4, 2003. In 2004, the date is Sunday, July 4, 2004. The month and day stay the same, but the weekday changes as the calendar advances. The gap is 366 day(s) later year over year, which reflects whether the prior year included a leap day. Use the weekday, not only the fixed date, when you compare school schedules, shipping cutoffs, event hours, or travel plans.
Is Independence Day 2004 a U.S. federal public holiday, and do banks and post offices close?
For the federal holiday calendar, Independence Day is treated as a public holiday, which typically means U.S. federal non-essential offices are closed, and the U.S. Postal Service does not deliver regular mail. Most consumer banks also close their branches, though online banking and ATMs may still work. However, your employer, your child’s school district, and your state’s court system can still differ—use Independence Day is a federal public holiday in the United States; when July 4 falls on a weekend, observed closure dates can vary by institution. as the baseline, then confirm on your own institution’s published calendar.
What is the observed date for Independence Day 2004?
Independence Day 2004 falls on Sunday, July 4, 2004. The observed federal closure date is commonly Monday, July 5, 2004. Because the actual date falls on Sunday, many federal calendars observe the closure on the following Monday. Private employers, schools, banks, courts, and carriers may publish their own schedule, so use this as the federal baseline rather than a universal promise for every organization.
What about Independence Day in 2005—and how should I use the multi-year table?
In 2005, Independence Day is Monday, July 4, 2005. The table on this page is meant for multi-year search intent: you can line up several years at once to see when the same observance will fall near a trip, a budget cycle, or a school year boundary. For subscription calendars, also open the year view in AnyCalendar to catch adjacent holidays.
Where can I see this day on a full U.S. holiday list and in my own calendar?
The United States public-holiday list for 2004 (with long-weekend notes) is on anycalendar.org/holidays/us. You can also open the july 2004 month view, the full 2004 year view, and use the subscribe and print tools on AnyCalendar to move these dates into Google, Apple, Outlook, or a PDF you can print.