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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Through the end of March, the city of Orange is accepting applications from local nonprofits for permits to sell fireworks this Independence Day.
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Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
The new season launched today to coincide with Ghana’s 68th Independence Day.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
That includes the city’s Independence Day plans for this year, which were announced in February.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Key News Asian equities were mixed overnight as Indonesia outperformed, Taiwan underperformed, and South Korea was closed for Independence Day.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
The new season launched today to coincide with Ghana’s 68th Independence Day.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
That includes the city’s Independence Day plans for this year, which were announced in February.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Key News Asian equities were mixed overnight as Indonesia outperformed, Taiwan underperformed, and South Korea was closed for Independence Day.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Independence Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Independence%20Day. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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