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 concept of Leah was born shortly before Hialeah’s 2023 Independence Day celebration, an event that typically draws around 25,000 attendees.
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Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2024
The annual Independence Day 5K, one-mile Fun Run, and kid-friendly 50-yard dash start at 7 a.m. at the Market Common District.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2024
Mexican Independence Day is celebrated on Sept. 16.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
Since then Hadid has joined Swift onstage and celebrated Independence Day at some of Swift’s epic parties.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2024
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
Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2024
The annual Independence Day 5K, one-mile Fun Run, and kid-friendly 50-yard dash start at 7 a.m. at the Market Common District.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2024
Mexican Independence Day is celebrated on Sept. 16.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
Since then Hadid has joined Swift onstage and celebrated Independence Day at some of Swift’s epic parties.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2024
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
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