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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By Angela Haupt June 27, 2024 9:00 AM EDT
Fireworks have been an American tradition since the first Independence Day.
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 27 June 2024
Lantana Join the Independence Day Celebration starting at 6:30 p.m. July 4 at Bicentennial Park, 321 E. Ocean Ave.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024
The amnesty period is set to align with Independence Day's approach, according to Paula Drake, deputy auditor of operations and public records at the auditor's office.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Enquirer, 27 June 2024
Missouri Town: Independence Day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 4 (parade, noon); $4-$8.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2024
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 27 June 2024
Lantana Join the Independence Day Celebration starting at 6:30 p.m. July 4 at Bicentennial Park, 321 E. Ocean Ave.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024
The amnesty period is set to align with Independence Day's approach, according to Paula Drake, deputy auditor of operations and public records at the auditor's office.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Enquirer, 27 June 2024
Missouri Town: Independence Day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 4 (parade, noon); $4-$8.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2024
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“Independence Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Independence%20Day. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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