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Independence Day

a legal holiday in the U.S., celebrated on July 4, the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776
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Independence Day

noun

July 4, celebrated in the United States to commemorate the adoption in 1776 of the Declaration of Independence. Also called Fourth of July .
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Noun

(plural Independence Days)

  1. An annual celebration commemorating the anniversary of a nation's assumption of independent statehood.
Proper noun
  1. A holiday celebrated in the United States commemorating the country's independence from England, celebrated each year on the 4th of July.
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