The United States Semiquincentennial falls on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
The anniversary date is fixed because the national observance marks July 4, the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. July 4, 2026, is exactly 250 years after July 4, 1776.
A Saturday anniversary allows many public celebrations to take place during a weekend, including ceremonies, concerts, parades, fireworks, and other America250 programs. The date is also the United States’ annual Independence Day.
This anniversary is distinct from the date the Declaration was signed by individual delegates. The Continental Congress adopted the final wording of the Declaration on July 4, 1776, and that date became the enduring national commemorative date.