USA Holiday: July 4, 2026
美國假期：2026年7月4日
Introduction
The USA has a big birthday on July 4, 2026. This day is on a Saturday. Because of this, some offices change their dates.
美國在 2026 年 7 月 4 日有個大日子。這一天是星期六。因此，部分辦公室會更改日期。
Main Body
Many government offices close on Friday, July 3. This includes some courts and DMV offices. However, DMV offices in California and Massachusetts stay open.
許多政府辦公室在 7 月 3 日星期五休息。這包括部分法院和車輛管理局 (DMV)。然而，加州和麻薩諸塞州的 DMV 仍維持營業。
Banks like JPMorgan Chase stay open on July 3. But the Stock Exchange closes on July 3. The post office and FedEx work on July 3, but they close on July 4.
像摩根大通 (JPMorgan Chase) 這樣的銀行在 7 月 3 日維持營業。但證券交易所會在 7 月 3 日關閉。郵局和 FedEx 在 7 月 3 日正常運作，但 7 月 4 日休息。
Many stores stay open. Walmart and Target are open on July 3 and July 4. Some stores close early on July 4. Costco closes all stores on July 4.
許多商店維持營業。Walmart 和 Target 在 7 月 3 日和 7 月 4 日均營業。部分商店在 7 月 4 日會提前打烊。Costco 則在 7 月 4 日所有門市關閉。
Conclusion
Many stores are open, but government offices and banks have different rules for July 3 and July 4.
許多商店營業，但政府辦公室和銀行在 7 月 3 日和 7 月 4 日有不同的規定。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Open vs. Closed' Logic
In English, we use two opposite words to talk about businesses and offices. This is the easiest way to describe a schedule.
The Pattern:
- Stay open They do NOT close. (They keep working).
- Close They stop working.
Look at these examples from the text:
| Business | July 3 Status | July 4 Status |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart | Open | Open |
| Costco | Open | Closed |
| Banks | Open | Closed |
Quick Tip for A2: When you see the word "However," get ready! It means the information is about to change to the opposite.
Example: "Offices close... However, DMV offices in California stay open."