Fourth of July

noun phrase

Phrases

the Fourth of July

: July 4 observed as a legal holiday in the U.S. in commemoration of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 : the Fourth

called also Independence Day

Examples of Fourth of July in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Release it Fourth of July or Memorial Day, with the film’s story and marketing set around the holiday, and there’s a good chance of hitting numbers close to the first Venom if the film is good enough. —Mark Hughes, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday Monday, Feb. 17: Washington's Birthday, also known as Presidents Day Monday, May 26: Memorial Day Friday, July 4: Fourth of July Monday, Sept. 1: Labor Day Monday, Oct. 13: Columbus Day, known as Indigenous Peoples Day What are the other federal holidays in 2025? —Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024

More:Fourth of July travel is expected to be busy, exceeding 2023 numbers. —Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2024

Decision to change Wauwatosa Fourth of July fireworks first discussed in October meeting, according to minutes Since last year's Fourth of July festivities, the commission has brought up issues and alternatives for the traditional fireworks show, meeting minutes show. —Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2024

Alabama is bracing for a busy - and hot - Fourth of July weekend. —Ramsey Archibald | [e-mail], al, 28 June 2023

With that, see you back here next week for all things Fourth of July! —Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 25 June 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1779, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Fourth of July

: independence day