On what date does America250 mark the United States’ 250th Independence Day?

America250 marks the United States’ 250th Independence Day on July 4, 2026.

Independence Day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. Counting 250 years from 1776 leads to 2026, making that year’s July 4 the semiquincentennial Independence Day.

July 4 is often called the Fourth of July. It is a federal holiday in the United States and is commonly observed with fireworks, parades, concerts, public ceremonies, and family gatherings. The holiday is associated with independence from Great Britain, although the Revolutionary War had already begun before the Declaration was adopted.

A common mix-up is the date July 2. On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted for Richard Henry Lee’s resolution declaring independence. The Declaration’s adoption and the anniversary traditionally celebrated as Independence Day are associated with July 4.