Every yearJuly 4
Everything July 4 celebrates
6 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for July 4 every year, and 3 more land on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Independence DayFederal | Celebration | |
| 02 | Alice in Wonderland Day | Books | |
| 03 | Jackfruit Day | Food | |
| 04 | National Caesar Salad Day | Food | |
| 05 | National Country Music Day | Music | |
| 06 | Sidewalk Egg Frying Day | Celebration |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on July 4 in some years.
International Cherry Pit Spitting Day — 2026
International Day of Cooperatives — 2026
National Build a Scarecrow Day — 2027 and 2032
Born on July 4
Historic figures
- Calvin Coolidge1872–1933American lawyer and politician, 30th President of the United States
- Giuseppe Garibaldi1807–1882Italian general and politician
- Nathaniel Hawthorne1804–1864American novelist and short story writer
- Gina Lollobrigida1927–2023Italian actress and photographer
- Alfredo Di Stéfano1926–2014Argentinian-Spanish footballer and coach
- Murad III1546–1595Ottoman sultan
- Henrietta Swan Leavitt1868–1921American astronomer and academic
- Gloria Stuart1910–2010American actress
- Oscar I of Sweden1799–1859King of Sweden and Norway from 1844 to 1859
- Gulzarilal Nanda1898–1998Indian politician
Celebrities & public figures
- Post Maloneb. 1995American rapper
- Edi Ramab. 1964Albanian politician
- Queen Sonja of Norwayb. 1937Queen of Norway from 1991 to 2026
- Prince Michael of Kentb. 1942British prince
- Geraldo Riverab. 1943American lawyer
- Thomas Nagelb. 1937American philosopher and academic
- Gacktb. 1973Japanese musician
- Pam Shriverb. 1962American tennis player and sportscaster
- Angelique Boyerb. 1988French-Mexican actress
- Richard Garriottb. 1961English-American video game designer
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers July 4 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see July 4, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.