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

The promotion has now staged multiple events in the U.S. commemorating Mexican Independence Day, including an elaborate September show that White, the UFC CEO, staged as a “love letter” to the country, displaying everything from Aztec clothing to the battles waged “against centuries of colonial oppression.”

From Slate

Even so, in the summer of 2024, Americans consumed 375 million hamburgers in celebration of Independence Day – more than any other food.

From Salon

A New Jersey village banned the stuff in 1998, after a particularly String-soaked Independence Day parade.

From Los Angeles Times

The West Bengal Transport Corporation also tried to make trams cool again with special projects like a tram library, an Independence Day special tram and a short-lived Tram World museum.

From BBC

Mr Buzbee said the parties were either to mark an album release, or were New Year’s Eve parties and US Independence Day parties.

From BBC