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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For many, this July 5 date represented a new type of Independence Day.
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John Beifuss, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
From Independence Day to Flag Day, the United States observes numerous patriotic holidays each year.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The year the show ended, Smith starred in the 1996 film Independence Day, continuing a streak of leading roles.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
In 1996, Independence Day caused a stir with a Super Bowl spot that showed an alien ship blowing up the White House.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
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John Beifuss, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
From Independence Day to Flag Day, the United States observes numerous patriotic holidays each year.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The year the show ended, Smith starred in the 1996 film Independence Day, continuing a streak of leading roles.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
In 1996, Independence Day caused a stir with a Super Bowl spot that showed an alien ship blowing up the White House.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Independence Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Independence%20Day. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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