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The United States will observe Independence Day on Friday, July 3, 2026, because July 4 falls on a Saturday.
Friday, July 3 will be an official non-working day for federal employees nationwide.
Legal basis for the change is automatic under Federal Code 5 U.S.C. 6103(b).
The three‑day weekend runs Friday the 3rd, Saturday the 4th, and Sunday the 5th of July.
Banks, public offices, schools, federal courts, and the USPS suspend operations on Friday.
Stock exchanges NYSE and Nasdaq will also close on Friday, July 3.
If procedures depend on the affected institutions, complete tasks before July 2 or postpone them until July 6.
The observance of the holiday affects both federal employees and various sectors nationwide.
Public interest content includes guidance on what closes and what remains active during the holiday.
Independence Day festivities may proceed with expectations of closures for essential services.

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Latest rulings show federal judges accusing DOJ lawyers of dishonesty and candor failures, signaling a broader trust crisis.
Judge Mary McElroy called the DOJ’s conduct in a gender-affirming healthcare case ‘appalling’ and ‘reckless,’ undermining trust in prosecutors.
Judge April Perry faulted the DOJ for covering up grand jury misconduct in a Chicago case against anti-ICE protesters, stating trust was broken.
In Tennessee, Judge Waverly Crenshaw dismissed charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia and criticized prosecutorial dishonesty in the indictment process.
Experts say the increases in judicial rebukes threaten the ‘presumption of regularity’ and the judiciary’s smooth operation.
Post-Watergate reforms elevated standards for DOJ lawyers, a benchmark now under scrutiny amid recent rulings.
The Daily Beast notes judges have increasingly criticized DOJ lawyers, sometimes holding them personally responsible for false statements.
Spokespersons say the DOJ will continue to vigorously defend the administration’s agenda in court.
Experts emphasize the five Cs—competence, credibility, civility, consistency, and candor—remain central to DOJ integrity.

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