Independence Day

noun

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

Independence Day

noun

1. the official name for the Fourth of July

Independence Day

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.

Example Sentences

Indian prime ministers use the Mughal fortress as a backdrop for their annual Independence Day speeches.

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The explosion on Monday took place near a busy metro station close to the landmark Red Fort in the capital's Old Delhi quarter, where the prime minister delivers the annual Independence Day address.

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Indian prime ministers give their annual Independence Day speeches at the site.

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The historic Red Fort in the crowded Old Delhi quarter of the city is one of India's most well-known landmarks, and the site of the annual prime minister's Independence Day speech.

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The Mughal fortress, which is visited by thousands of tourists each year, was built in the 17th Century and is where Indian prime ministers give their Independence Day speeches every year.

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