Independence Day

American  

noun

1. July 4, a U.S. holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

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Independence Day British  

noun

1. the official name for the Fourth of July

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Independence Day Cultural  

1. The primary national holiday in the United States, celebrated every July 4; the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Customary festivities include picnics; parades; band concerts; decorations in red, white, and blue; and nighttime fireworks displays.

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Example Sentences

U.S. markets close Friday for the Independence Day holiday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Equity and fixed-income markets are closed in observance of Independence Day.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

The NPS plans to drain the pool once more after Independence Day celebrations on 4 July to "conduct repairs, including assessments and repairing any damage to the lining", Lands said.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Then Trump can invite both him and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to watch the Independence Day fireworks from the White House lawn.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

Kinshasa’s main street is Boulevard the 30th of June, in memory of that great Independence Day carefully purchased by thousands of pebbles thrown into bowls and carried upriver.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver