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What's the Meaning of Fourth of July

What's the Meaning of Fourth of July

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Origin of Fourth of July

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80

Words nearby Fourth of July

fourth disease, fourth estate, fourth heart sound, Fourth International, fourthly, Fourth of July, fourth position, fourth quantum number, Fourth Republic, fourth ventricle, fourth wall

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021

MORE ABOUT FOURTH OF JULY

What is the Fourth of July?

Fourth of July is a popular name for Independence Day, a U.S. holiday in commemoration of July 4, 1776, the day on which the original 13 colonies of the United States declared independence from British rule with the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

It's also called July Fourth or simply the Fourth. It's a patriotic holiday that's often celebrated with parades, family gatherings, fireworks, and displays of red, white, and blue decorations, especially the American flag.

When is the Fourth of July?

It's not that silly of a question. Independence Day is always on July 4. However, it is a U.S. federal holiday, meaning that when July 4 falls on a Saturday, it is observed on the Friday immediately before, and when July 4 falls on a Sunday, it is observed on the Monday immediately after.

In 2021, July 4 falls on a Sunday, so Independence Day will be observed on Monday, July 5.

In 2022, Independence Day will be observed on Monday, July 4.

More information and context on the Fourth of July

On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted to declare independence from Britain. Two days later, the Declaration of Independence was officially adopted, and this date, July 4, is the one that's celebrated as Independence Day.

The fighting in what became known as the American Revolution had started earlier, in 1775, and lasted until 1781, with the war officially ending in 1783 with the Treaty of Paris.

The Fourth of July has been celebrated since the first anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, in 1777, and the Independence Day tradition of fireworks is believed to date back to this first celebration. However, Independence Day didn't become a federal holiday until 1870.

Because Independence Day is a federal holiday, many people do not work that day. Along with firework displays, popular ways to celebrate include parades, concerts, sporting events, and cookouts.

However, some Americans object to celebrating the holiday, especially due to the fact that the Declaration of Independence did not result in freedom and equality for African Americans, Native Americans, and other people of color. Relatedly, Juneteenth (the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S.) is sometimes referred to as Black Independence Day, especially by Black Americans.

What are some terms that often get used in discussing the Fourth of July?

  • Independence Day
  • Declaration of Independence
  • United States of America
  • England
  • Britain
  • colony
  • freedom
  • patriotism
  • holiday
  • fireworks

How is the Fourth of July discussed in real life?

In the U.S., Independence Day is popularly called the Fourth of July, and sometimes simply the Fourth. It's a patriotic holiday that's often celebrated in patriotic ways, such as parades. However, it's not celebrated by all Americans, especially those who believe that the U.S. has a history of injustice that's contradictory to the holiday's focus on freedom.

Happy Fourth of July from the White House Historical Association!

Here, fireworks burst above the North Portico on July 4, 1966. Fireworks are a cherished Independence Day tradition, and the National Mall provides a fitting centerpiece for these celebrations across the country. pic.twitter.com/wOO524B6dr

— White House History (@WhiteHouseHstry) July 4, 2019

ICYMI: #ArlingtonTX's #4thofJuly festivities will include a fireworks 🎆 display on Saturday, July 3 near @GlobeLifeField followed by the Arlington Independence Day Parade in @DTarlington on Monday, July 5. 🇺🇸 @dallasnews https://t.co/5JU1uqBDcj

— City of Arlington (@CityOfArlington) June 9, 2021

I have no issue with People who still celebrate the 4th. Just know the history of this day and what was going on outside of the textbooks. Before you hate on someone who won't celebrate "independence day".

— Mandy🌻 (@mandyt_21) July 4, 2020

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The Fourth of July commemorates the end of the American Revolution.

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How to use Fourth of July in a sentence

  • They want to give them out to our female guests at Easter or the Fourth of July, depending on when it's safer to have family gatherings.

  • Since the start of the pandemic, each holiday, including Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and the most recent Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, have all brought spikes in new cases.

  • We put out things for Fourth of July, and other content pieces.

  • He also staged the city's Fourth of July fireworks show there, in order to celebrate the holiday safely.

  • Fourth of July is all about celebrating America and everything it has to offer.

  • A fourth suspect, a 26-year-old woman named Hayat Boumeddiene, remains at large.

  • "This is a federal mandate that is causing some real problems for schools across the country," Kline told a CBS affiliate in July.

  • But in more middle-class and working-class neighborhoods, sessions are typically a fourth of that price.

  • He won re-election twice as governor of New York, and had the hubris to run for a fourth term before being defeated in 1994.

  • He lost his bid for a fourth term to George Pataki that year.

  • A flightless, juvenal female was obtained by local boys at Pisté on July 21.

  • In treble, second and fourth, the first change is a dodge behind; and the second time the treble leads, there's a double Bob.

  • The archbishop of Manila sends to the king (July 30, 1621) an account of ecclesiastical and some other affairs in his diocese.

  • A moderately enlarged testis (probably regressing) was noted in the specimen from Pisté, on July 21.

  • With this letter is another by the same writer, dated July 30, 1622—a postscript to a duplicate of the preceding letter.

British Dictionary definitions for Fourth of July

noun

the Fourth of July a holiday in the United States, traditionally celebrated with fireworks: the day of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 Official name: Independence Day

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Fourth of July

The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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