| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,520,529,566 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
Independence Day |
Also found in: Wikipedia, Hutchinson | 0.12 sec. |
|
Independence Day: see Fourth of July Fourth of July, Independence Day, or July Fourth, U.S. holiday, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence . Celebration of it began during the American Revolution. ..... Click the link for more information. . Independence Dayor Fourth of JulyAnniversary of the adoption of the U.S. Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress (July 4, 1776). It is the greatest secular holiday in the country. Celebrating the day became common only after the War of 1812. Thereafter, civic-minded groups worked to link the ideals of democracy and citizenship to the patriotic spirit of the day. Independence Day Fourth of July; U.S. patriotic holiday celebrating the Declaration of Independence. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 990] See : Independence How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Today has been declared Independents Day by the nonprofit Helios Resource Network and a group of about 25 locally owned small businesses. No need to wait for July 4 - for an estimated 30,000 film buffs, today is Independents Day. Apparently out of guilt for a year spent raking in bucks off the likes of ``Independence Day,'' the movie moguls acknowledged that when it comes to artistry, it's gotta be Independents Day. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Browser extension |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|