St. Elizabeth of Portugal, July 4
Grandniece of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Elizabeth (1271-1336) married King Denis of Portugal and made peace several times between her husband, her son and other kings. She founded hospitals and a convent of Poor Clares in Coimbra. In the U.S., July 4 is Independence Day and her memorial moves to July 5.
On the General Roman Calendar, July 4 is an optional memorial: Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, queen.
Other saints on July 4
- St. Ulrich of Augsburg, bishop (973)
Name days on July 4
In countries that keep name days, July 4 is the day for people named Ulrich.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Ulrich | July 4 |
July 4 on the calendar
July 4 is the 185th day of the year (the 186th in a leap year), with 180 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday |
| 2027 | Sunday |
| 2028 | Tuesday |
| 2029 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | Thursday |
Keeping July 4
July 4 falls in summer. As an optional memorial, each parish or priest may choose whether to celebrate it. Families who keep name days often mark the day with a card, a candle or a favorite meal, and parishes named after the saint may hold a festival. If you know someone named Ulrich, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around July 4
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| July 1 | St. Junípero Serra |
| July 2 | Sts. Processus and Martinian |
| July 3 | St. Thomas the Apostle |
| July 5 | St. Anthony Zaccaria |
| July 6 | St. Maria Goretti |
| July 7 | St. Willibald |
The day before, July 3, is the day of St. Thomas the Apostle. The day after, July 5, belongs to St. Anthony Zaccaria. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.