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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Since former President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth Independence Day Act in 2021, the federal holiday has been celebrated with vibrance and passion.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Swift has long associated the holiday with gatherings of friends and family, turning her Rhode Island home into the backdrop for annual Independence Day celebrations.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 19 June 2026
The 50th Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks special, which also coincides with the nation’s 250th Independence Day, will feature performances from Noah Kahan, Post Malone, Salt-N-Pepa, Bebe Rexha, Shaboozey and Blake Shelton, it was revealed on Wednesday.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 June 2026
The 50th edition of the nation’s largest Independence Day celebration in New York City will fire 85,000 shells in 30 colors from six barges, as well as host a new laser show from the Brooklyn Bridge.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Swift has long associated the holiday with gatherings of friends and family, turning her Rhode Island home into the backdrop for annual Independence Day celebrations.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 19 June 2026
The 50th Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks special, which also coincides with the nation’s 250th Independence Day, will feature performances from Noah Kahan, Post Malone, Salt-N-Pepa, Bebe Rexha, Shaboozey and Blake Shelton, it was revealed on Wednesday.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 June 2026
The 50th edition of the nation’s largest Independence Day celebration in New York City will fire 85,000 shells in 30 colors from six barges, as well as host a new laser show from the Brooklyn Bridge.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
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“Independence Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Independence%20Day. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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