CFLib.org – Common Function Library Project

Description:
Returns the date for U.S. Independence Day in a given year. If no year is specified, defaults to current year.

Return Values:
Returns a date object.

Example:

<CFOUTPUT>
This year, U.S. Independence Day is on #DateFormat(GetIndependenceDay(), 'dddd, mmm dd, yyyy')#.
</CFOUTPUT>

Parameters:

Full UDF Source:

/**
 * Returns the date for U.S. Independence Day  in a given year.
 * 
 * @param TheYear      Year you want to return U.S. Independence Day for. 
 * @return Returns a date object. 
 * @author Ken McCafferty (mccjdk@yahoo.com) 
 * @version 1.0, September 10, 2001 
 */
// Independence Day: July 4
function GetIndependenceDay() {
    Var TheYear=Year(Now());
      if(ArrayLen(Arguments)) 
        TheYear = Arguments[1];
    return CreateDate(TheYear,7,4);
}