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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Good Friday: Friday, March 29 Memorial Day: Monday, May 27
Juneteenth: Wednesday, June 19
Independence Day: Thursday, July 4
Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 2
Thanksgiving: Thursday, Nov. 28
Christmas: Wednesday, Dec. 25
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
For summer fun, make sure to get there around Independence Day for the fireworks show called Addison Kaboom Town.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024
Bob Dylan is among the Independence Day concert’s performers.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024
The 2024 Independence Day show will take place amid Willie Nelson & Family’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 26 Mar. 2024
The franchise follows the adventures of two Miami cops, and played a role in Smith becoming a movie star, with the first installment coming a year before breakout roles in Independence Day, followed the next summer by Men in Black.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024
Peak grass pollen levels will likely occur around Independence Day, per the report.
—The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024
And over Independence Day weekend both Maroon 5 and Lil Uzi Vert will headline, along with AJR, Carly Rae Jensen, Lil Yachty, JID, Rico Nasty, and Lihtz.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024
To stay one step ahead of the high demand—and higher prices—buy your Independence Day airfares three months in advance, according to Hopper’s data.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2024
Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
For summer fun, make sure to get there around Independence Day for the fireworks show called Addison Kaboom Town.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024
Bob Dylan is among the Independence Day concert’s performers.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024
The 2024 Independence Day show will take place amid Willie Nelson & Family’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 26 Mar. 2024
The franchise follows the adventures of two Miami cops, and played a role in Smith becoming a movie star, with the first installment coming a year before breakout roles in Independence Day, followed the next summer by Men in Black.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024
Peak grass pollen levels will likely occur around Independence Day, per the report.
—The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024
And over Independence Day weekend both Maroon 5 and Lil Uzi Vert will headline, along with AJR, Carly Rae Jensen, Lil Yachty, JID, Rico Nasty, and Lihtz.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024
To stay one step ahead of the high demand—and higher prices—buy your Independence Day airfares three months in advance, according to Hopper’s data.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2024
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