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

Dean Devlin, producer of Independence Day, Godzilla and The Patriot, is used to dealing with stories that are over-the-top and apocalyptic. —Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024

That this all went down on July 3, the day before Independence Day, added insult to injury. —Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024

The pair have been romantically linked since July 2024, after the singer posted photos of them holding hands and getting close for Independence Day in New York City. —Escher Walcott, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024

Reservations with its 600 instructors opened after Independence Day, and they’re booked solid. —Stacey Lastoe, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

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