Fourth of July

American  

noun

1. Independence Day.

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Fourth of July British  

noun

1. Official name: Independence Day.  a holiday in the United States, traditionally celebrated with fireworks: the day of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776

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Fourth of July Cultural  

1. The day on which the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress in 1776; Independence Day.

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Etymology

Origin of Fourth of July

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80

Example Sentences

We had a picnic at Barnsdall Art Park days after the Fourth of July.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

The kind of things you would expect over the Fourth of July weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

One more thing: It’s the Fourth of July.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026

A Northern California city sent out police drones whirring 400 feet in the air this Fourth of July to hunt for people setting off illegal fireworks, and issued more than $300,000 in fines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

It’s like celebrating Fourth of July in January.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan