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

Garcia is American with Mexican heritage and the fight will take place on the weekend before Mexican Independence Day.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 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

Past presidents have issued statements on Independence Day, but few have given speeches on the National Mall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026

A short drive up the coast, Pacific Palisades held its first Independence Day celebrations since the Palisades fire devastated the community last year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026

On July 4, 1942, while most Americans were celebrating Independence Day, the Nazi saboteurs were transferred to a jail in Washington, DC, under the custody of the army.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple