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

Her final words called back to the 1996 movie Independence Day. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026

The landmark was illuminated in green, white and red to celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day and honor the country’s culture, identity and traditions. — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2026

The newspaper marked 100 years of covering Los Angeles’ Latino community on Wednesday — Mexican Independence Day. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

The traditional Capitol celebration of Mexican Independence Day returned to the state Capitol on Tuesday as hundreds of people turned out to mark the event. — Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 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