Fourth of July
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The Fourth of July is the United States’ Independence Day, a national holiday marked by patriotic celebrations, fireworks, and commemorations of the country’s founding.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fourth of July canonical | 3 |
| United States Independence Day | 2 |
| Fourth of July (United States) | 1 |
| Independence Day (United States, July 4) | 1 |
| Independence Day of the United States | 1 |
| U.S. Independence Day | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural observance
ⓘ
federal holiday ⓘ national holiday ⓘ public holiday ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Fourth of July
ⓘ
surface form:
Fourth of July (United States)
Independence Day ⓘ |
| associatedDocument |
American Declaration of Independence
ⓘ
surface form:
United States Declaration of Independence
|
| associatedFood |
grilled meats
ⓘ
hamburgers ⓘ hot dogs ⓘ picnic foods ⓘ |
| associatedMusic |
The Star-Spangled Banner
ⓘ
patriotic songs ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American Revolutionary War
ⓘ
surface form:
American Revolution
United States Founding Fathers ⓘ
surface form:
Founding Fathers of the United States
|
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| date | July 4 ⓘ |
| dayOfMonthObserved | 4 ⓘ |
| firstObservedAsIndependenceDay | late 18th century ⓘ |
| historicalEventDate | 1776-07-04 ⓘ |
| legalStatus | federal holiday in the United States ⓘ |
| monthObserved | July ⓘ |
| observedBy |
American communities abroad
ⓘ
U.S. citizens ⓘ U.S. military personnel ⓘ U.S. residents ⓘ |
| officialFederalHolidaySince | 1870 ⓘ |
| recurrence | annual ⓘ |
| significance |
commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence
ⓘ
marks the independence of the Thirteen Colonies from Great Britain ⓘ symbolizes the founding of the United States ⓘ |
| symbol |
American flag
ⓘ
fireworks ⓘ red, white, and blue colors ⓘ |
| theme |
freedom
ⓘ
independence ⓘ national pride ⓘ patriotism ⓘ |
| typicalActivity |
barbecues
ⓘ
family gatherings ⓘ fireworks displays ⓘ parades ⓘ patriotic concerts ⓘ public speeches ⓘ reading of the Declaration of Independence ⓘ sporting events ⓘ |
| workStatus |
many businesses closed
ⓘ
most federal offices closed ⓘ most schools closed ⓘ |
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Independence Day Parade (Fairfax, Virginia)
this entity surface form:
U.S. Independence Day
this entity surface form:
Independence Day of the United States
this entity surface form:
United States Independence Day
this entity surface form:
Independence Day (United States, July 4)
this entity surface form:
Fourth of July (United States)
subject surface form:
Kaboom Town!
this entity surface form:
United States Independence Day