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

Her flat was decorated with red, white and blue American flags and plastic 4 July Independence Day decorations.

From BBC

On Wednesday, Khan will bring top-tier professional boxing to Nigeria for the first time on the country's Independence Day, when the streets of Lagos will be alive with parades, music and national pride.

From BBC

It may be a stately home but through the years it's been known to throw one hell of a party, especially on 4 July, America's Independence Day.

From BBC

Some Mexican Independence Day parties and festivities took place in recent days in Chicago, Los Angeles and other major U.S. cities, while many organizers also canceled events across the country, according to local media reports.

From Los Angeles Times

For the 79th year, mariachi musicians, waving Mexican flags and shouts of “Viva Mexico,” flooded Cesar Chavez Avenue in East Los Angeles on Sunday for the annual Mexican Independence Day parade and celebration.

From Los Angeles Times