Independence Day

noun

July 4, a U.S. holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

Independence Day

noun

the official name for the Fourth of July

Independence Day

The primary national holiday in the United States, celebrated every July 4; the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Customary festivities include picnics; parades; band concerts; decorations in red, white, and blue; and nighttime fireworks displays.

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Johnson has said his goal is to have the legislation passed into law by Independence Day, before lawmakers start traveling home for a series of long summer recesses.

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Johnson, the speaker, has set a goal of sending the bill to the president’s desk by Independence Day.

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The fires led to the cancellation of most official events celebrating Israel's Independence Day on Thursday, and there was a nationwide ban on lighting fires for barbecues - a traditional part of the day.

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On the fiction side, the winner of the Pulitzer was Richard Ford for “Independence Day.”

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President Andrew Johnson waited until three years after the Civil War to issue an Independence Day amnesty to anyone who participated in what he called “the rebellion.”

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