July 2027 calendar: free printable with the Fourth of July and a summer planner

The short answer: this free July 2027 calendar prints in Sunday-start and Monday-start styles, with the Fourth of July and the Monday, July 5 federal holiday marked.

• July 4 falls on a Sunday
• July 5: federal offices and Federal Reserve Banks closed
• Long weekend: July 3 to 5
• A planner page for a July budget, bills and a mid-year money check
• Next step: Get the free July 2027 calendar (we email it to you); want more? The Meal Planner & Grocery List is $3.99.

This free July 2027 calendar prints in two styles, Sunday-start and Monday-start, with the Fourth of July and the Monday, July 5 federal holiday marked. A third page gives you room for a July budget, a holiday weekend plan, bills and a mid-year money check, so summer plans and the budget sit side by side. Looking for July 2026? It's further down this page, with the full date grid and key dates.

What's in the free download

The PDF has three pages:

1. July 2027, Sunday start. Five rows, starting on Thursday, July 1.
2. July 2027, Monday start. Also five rows, ending on Saturday, July 31.
3. A July planner. Boxes for the July budget, the Fourth of July weekend, bills due and a mid-year check, plus notes.

Print it on plain paper or cardstock. It fits US Letter, and A4 with "fit to page."

July 2027 holidays and key dates

Why the holiday is on Monday, July 5

July 4, 2027, falls on a Sunday. The Office of Personnel Management's federal holiday list shows Independence Day on Monday, July 5, 2027, and explains the rule: when a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is treated as the holiday for federal employees.

The Federal Reserve's holiday schedule agrees. It says the Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors are closed on July 5, 2027. If a bill or transfer is due that Monday, expect it to process on Tuesday, July 6. Private employers set their own rules, so check whether your workplace gives Monday off.

The history of July 4

The National Archives' history of the Declaration explains that Congress worked on revisions through all of July 3 and into the late morning of July 4, 1776, when the Declaration was officially adopted. Printed copies went out the next day.

It also clears up a common mix-up. The Archives calls it a widely held misconception that the Declaration was signed on July 4, 1776, by all the delegates. The journal of the Continental Congress records that the engrossed copy was signed on August 2, 1776. John Hancock, the President of the Congress, signed first. It's a good bit of trivia for the cookout.

Plan the Fourth of July weekend

In 2027 the long weekend runs from Saturday, July 3, to Monday, July 5. A simple plan:

• Pick the main event: a cookout, a trip, a parade or fireworks.
• Plan the menu and buy groceries by Thursday, July 1.
• Make a guest list if you're hosting, and ask guests to bring a dish.
• Check what's closed on Monday, including federal offices and many banks.
• Leave Monday light so you can rest and reset before the work week.

The Meal Planner & Grocery List ($3.99) has weekly meal pages and a grocery list sorted by aisle, which makes it easy to shop once for the whole weekend.

Cookout food safety

A hot holiday weekend is when grilled food needs the most care. The FoodSafety.gov temperature chart says to always use a food thermometer, and lists these minimums:

Write "thermometer" on your shopping list if you don't own one, and keep a copy of the chart by the grill.

Plan summer trips around the calendar

July is peak travel month. Before you book:

• Mark every trip date on the calendar grid, including travel days.
• Check for clashes with camps, work deadlines and appointments.
• Set a trip budget for lodging, gas, food and activities. Our tips on saving money on gas help on long drives.
• Book pet care or house-sitting early, since summer slots fill up.
• Write a packing list on the planner page so nothing gets left behind.

If you travel on the holiday weekend, think about leaving on Friday, July 2, or coming back on Tuesday, July 6, so the long weekend doesn't feel rushed.

Why July 2027 is a good month to check in

July is the start of the second half of the year. It's a good time for a mid-year money check:

1. Add up savings so far and compare them with your goal.
2. Check debt paid down since January.
3. Look at the categories that ran over in the first six months.
4. Set goals for the second half, including the holidays.
5. Start a back-to-school fund for August costs.

The Annual Budget Spreadsheet ($6.99) shows the whole year in one spreadsheet with monthly totals, so the mid-year check takes minutes. The Budget Planner Printable ($5.99) does the same on paper.

Make a July budget

Summer spending adds up fast. Keep July in line with:

• Income first, including any fifth paycheck. Thursday, Friday and Saturday each appear five times in July 2027, so weekly Thursday or Friday paydays come five times.
• Fixed bills with due dates, written on the calendar grid.
• A Fourth of July line for food, fireworks and travel.
• A trips and camps line for the rest of the summer.
• A cushion for higher utility bills in the hottest weeks.

July 2027 week by week

Each week runs Monday to Sunday, matching the Monday-start page. The first row covers Thursday, July 1, through Sunday, July 4, and the holiday Monday starts the second week.

A July home reset

Midsummer is a good time for a few home jobs:

• Clean the grill after the holiday.
• Check air conditioning filters and fans.
• Water and weed the garden on a set day each week.
• Sort the garage and put away holiday gear.
• Give kids summer chores. The Kids Chore Chart ($3.49) has a weekly chart that works well when they're home all day.

A July meal plan

Hot weeks call for easy food: grilled dinners, big salads, wraps and one batch meal for leftovers. Plan the week on Sunday, keep a few no-cook meals for the hottest days, and pack snacks for trips so you're not buying them on the road.

Start back-to-school prep in late July

In many places school starts in August, so the last week of July is a good time to get ahead:

1. Find your district's first day and write it on the August calendar.
2. Check the supply list if the school has posted it.
3. Sort outgrown clothes and shoes before you shop.
4. Book checkups and any required forms before the August rush.
5. Set a back-to-school budget and put it in the "Mid-year check" box.

Spreading these jobs over two weeks keeps them from piling into one weekend.

Who uses a July 2027 calendar

Families track camps, swim lessons, trips and visitors. Parents juggle child care while school is out. Teachers plan the summer and prep for the new year. Anyone with a budget uses page three for the mid-year check.

Tips for keeping July on track

• Write the holiday weekend, paydays and bill dates first.
• Use one color per person for camps and activities.
• Put trip dates and packing lists on the planner page.
• Do a 10-minute Sunday check-in to look at the week ahead.

The Household Binder ($6.99) keeps family info, calendars, meals, bills and the emergency plan in one binder. Our guide on how to organize a family calendar has more ideas.

Looking ahead to August 2027

August 2027 starts on a Sunday and has no federal holidays. It's back-to-school month in many districts, so start your supply list and school-clothes budget in late July. Our back-to-school checklist covers the basics. The next estimated tax payment is due September 15, and Labor Day is Monday, September 6.

July 2027 at a glance

• Days: 31, from Thursday, July 1, to Saturday, July 31.
• Weeks: five rows on both layouts.
• Federal holidays: Independence Day, observed Monday, July 5.
• Key dates: July 4 is a Sunday; the long weekend is July 3 to 5.
• Money focus: summer spending and the mid-year check.

July 2026 calendar

Looking for July 2026 instead of July 2027? July 2026 started on a Wednesday and had 31 days, ending on Friday, July 31. Here is the full month, Sunday start:

Key dates in July 2026

The free PDF above is dated for July 2027. To print July 2026, use our free blank calendar template, write in the month and number the boxes from the grid above, or see every month of the year on our 2026 calendar printable.

More free calendars

The 2027 calendar has every month of the year in one download. Our free June 2027 calendar and August 2027 calendar use the same layouts. For any month, our free monthly calendar printable is undated, and our weekly calendar gives you a week on a page.