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Fourth of July

The national holiday of Independence Day in the United States, celebrated on the fourth day in July to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in 1776

ˌfɔɹθ‿əv d͡ʒəˈlaɪDocumented since 2000s2000sGen ZCurrent100 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

The national holiday of Independence Day in the United States, celebrated on the fourth day in July to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in 1776.

And the Ohio State Journal reports that “it was the hottest, quietest, and safest Fourth of July that Columbus ever had. The firecracker, the gun, and the cannon did not appear, and so there was not an injured or mangled boy or dead body…
Origin: [[File:Fireworks at Mount Rushmore, July Fourth celebration 2007.ogv|thumb|A Fourth of July (sense 1) fireworks celebration at Mount Rushmore, South Dakota, U.S.A.]] The comes from an ellipsis of “the fourth day of July”. The common noun is derived from the proper noun. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(chiefly, US) A cocktail containing one part grenadine syrup, one part vodka, and one part blue curaçao, reminiscent of the red, white, and blue colors of the United States flag, often poured in layers so that the colors do not mix when the drink is served.

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  • “"Turn 'em and burn 'em. I just love the Fourth of July!" Oscar clip right here for Frank.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “More Proof That the Fascist Regime and its Enablers are all Sociopath Traitors to the United States of America. True Patriots will NOT be Celebrating his Fake 250th year Fourth of July Celebration..in the year 2026!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Cumberland’s running community is remembering Jack Thornhill, well-known for his remarkable streak at the Arnold Mills Fourth of July Road Race, who unexpectedly passed away at 83. https://bit.ly/4nbmXiY”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Back in July 2022, I dedicated a @satevepost.bsky.social Considering History column to the telling contradictions of Bristol, Rhode Island, which is the home of America's oldest Fourth of July celebration & was also for more than a century a center of the slave trade:”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Where’s the best place to celebrate Fourth of July? 28 yo male living out of a van where should I travel to within the continental USA to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America? Hope to find a unique memorable experience”

    — r/NoStupidQuestions· May 2026
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