Independence Day
noun
: a civil holiday for the celebration of the anniversary of the beginnings of national independence
specifically
: July 4 observed as a legal holiday in the U.S. in commemoration of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776
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Australia, Mainland China, and Japan underperformed, while Indonesia rebounded and Vietnam remained out for Independence Day holiday.
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The court’s calendar means the proceedings will overlap with Brazil’s Independence Day on September 7 — a date seized on by Bolsonaro and his movement as a show of political force in recent years.
—Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
His dad is also an actor Bill has been acting in movies since 1986, with roles in films such as Spaceballs, Sleepless in Seattle and Independence Day.
—Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Ukrainian Independence Day march culminated with participants singing the country’s national anthem.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The court’s calendar means the proceedings will overlap with Brazil’s Independence Day on September 7 — a date seized on by Bolsonaro and his movement as a show of political force in recent years.
—Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
His dad is also an actor Bill has been acting in movies since 1986, with roles in films such as Spaceballs, Sleepless in Seattle and Independence Day.
—Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Ukrainian Independence Day march culminated with participants singing the country’s national anthem.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Independence Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Independence%20Day. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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