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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Upcoming programming includes a 2010 World Cup retrospective and specials celebrating Mexican Independence Day and Spain’s football victories.
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
Namaste India: India Independence Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2024
And on Saturday — Indonesia’s Independence Day — Nusantara will officially replace Jakarta as the nation’s capital.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
Mark India's Independence Day at Monument Circle with a parade, performances and Indian cuisine vendors, 10:30am Sunday.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
Namaste India: India Independence Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2024
And on Saturday — Indonesia’s Independence Day — Nusantara will officially replace Jakarta as the nation’s capital.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
Mark India's Independence Day at Monument Circle with a parade, performances and Indian cuisine vendors, 10:30am Sunday.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Independence Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Independence%20Day. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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