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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Independence Day

Every year on Mexican Independence Day, the paper celebrates its humble beginnings when Lozano Sr. launched the paper from a modest office in downtown Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

The incident took place in the early hours over Independence Day weekend in July 2024.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

He expressed frustration with a perceived lag in the arrival of aid while the nation celebrated Independence Day with pomp and ceremony in the capital Jakarta.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

I had my AirPods in, and my gingham shirt and bandana signaled I was ready to celebrate Independence Day.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026

“Besides, you know this time of year is busy with Independence Day, el Dia de los Muertos, las Posadas. We have too many obligations already.”

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez

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