Independence Day

Independence Day
noun Date: 1791 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 United States in commemoration of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • Independence Day — July 4, a U.S. holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Also called Fourth of July. * * * or Fourth of July Anniversary of the adoption of the U.S. Declaration of Independence by the Second… …   Universalium

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  • Independence Day — Unabhängigkeitstag steht für folgende Nationalfeiertage: Unabhängigkeitstag (Vereinigte Staaten), Independence Day am 4. Juli Unabhängigkeitstag (Indien), Swatantrata Divas am 15. August Unabhängigkeitstag (Kroatien) am 8. Oktober… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Independence Day — N UNCOUNT A country s Independence Day is the day on which its people celebrate their independence from another country that ruled them in the past. In the United States, Independence Day is celebrated each year on 4th July. He died on… …   English dictionary

  • Independence Day — noun a legal holiday in the United States • Syn: ↑Fourth of July, ↑July 4 • Hypernyms: ↑legal holiday, ↑national holiday, ↑public holiday • Part Holonyms: ↑July …   Useful english dictionary

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