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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Smith rose to fame as a rapper and star of the ’90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and became one of the world’s biggest movie stars, doing films such as Independence Day (1996) and Men in Black (1997).
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
His additional film credits include Speed, Independence Day, Enemy of the State, and 2023's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Authorities warn the public every year of the danger of household firework operations around New Year’s Eve and Independence Day.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025
Summer Celebrations: Independence Day in 2025 lands on a Friday, giving families a chance to enjoy a three-day weekend for summer festivities.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
His additional film credits include Speed, Independence Day, Enemy of the State, and 2023's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Authorities warn the public every year of the danger of household firework operations around New Year’s Eve and Independence Day.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025
Summer Celebrations: Independence Day in 2025 lands on a Friday, giving families a chance to enjoy a three-day weekend for summer festivities.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Independence Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Independence%20Day. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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