Independence Day (United States)
"Fourth of July" and "4th of July" redirect here. For the date, see July 4. For other uses, see Independence Day (disambiguation). For other related material, see Fourth of July (disambiguation). Independence Day Displays of fireworks, such as these over the Washington Monument in 1986, take place across the United States on Independence Day. Also called The Fourth of July Observed by United States Type National Significance The day in 1776 that the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress Celebrations Fireworks, family reunions, concerts, barbecues, picnics, parades, baseball games Date July 4 Next time July 4, 2019 ( 2019-07 ) Frequency annual Independence Day , also referred to as the Fourth of July or July Fourth , is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as a new na...