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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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The Independence Day actor's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and son, Jaden Smith, were both in the crowd cheering him on.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
This assassination led Garza to pick up arms and declare his revolution against Díaz on Sept. 15, 1891, Mexican Independence Day.
—TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
The new policy was reportedly intentionally released on July 1st to take advantage of the distraction of the Independence Day holiday weekend.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 6 Apr. 2024
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
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY.
—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
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Word History
First Known Use
1791, in the meaning defined above
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“Independence Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Independence%20Day. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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
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