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

Examples of Independence Day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Restaurants, shops, and family-friendly events such as the Memorial Day parade, Independence Day celebration, Christmas tree lighting, and weekly farmers markets add to the small-town community atmosphere. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026

For the first time since 2020, fireworks will fly over Mount Rushmore ahead of Independence Day, in honor of America's 250h anniversary. —Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026

The streamer offers a bountiful supply of end times films, such as the zom-com Zombieland (2009) and the crowd pleaser Independence Day (1996). —Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026

The center’s president, Richard Grenell, said a new venue was currently being sought as the building undergoes renovations, beginning around Independence Day. —Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

Independence Day

noun

: a holiday celebrating the beginnings of a nation's independence

especially : July 4 observed as a legal holiday in the U.S. in honor of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776