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

U.S. stocks closed higher with the AI trade again pacing the advance as investors returned from the Independence Day holiday weekend in an upbeat mood,

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

July 4 fell during a record-breaking heat wave that upended the parades, block parties and barbecues that traditionally mark Independence Day.

From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026

Voices drift over from the neighboring yard, punctuated every now and then by the report of firecrackers going off in different parts of the city in honor of Independence Day.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez