Overview
- The federal government observed Independence Day on Friday July 3, 2026, and agencies such as U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services closed in-person offices for the day.
- Florida’s governor ordered a multi-day shutdown of state offices that pauses DMV and state university services and gives extended time off to state employees.
- State-level practices varied so some state DMVs and local agencies closed on the federal observance while others stayed open or shifted services online, forcing many people to reschedule appointments.
- In Latin America, Peru declared Monday July 27 a compensable non-working day for the public sector and the Huánuco region keeps July 15 as a regional civic holiday, while Argentina’s fixed July 9 Independence feriado is paired with a government-designated turismo puente on July 10.
- Mexico has no mandatory federal holidays in July 2026, so businesses and workers follow normal labor schedules even as schools conclude the academic year.