Civic Commemorations & National Days
Independence Day
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<holidayfyi-glossary slug="independence-day-term"></holidayfyi-glossary>A national holiday commemorating the date a country achieved sovereignty from colonial or foreign rule. Independence Day is celebrated with patriotic fervor in countries worldwide, from the United States (July 4) to India (August 15) to many African nations that gained independence in the 1960s.