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

That was the day Guilfoyle held an American Independence Day celebration in Athens.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

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

In his Independence Day speech in 2022, Modi called on Indians to fight misogyny.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 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

Don’t think, because we have no fancy bandstands or city parks, that we can’t celebrate Independence Day with as much verve as you do in the big city.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson