4th of July
Summer patriotic celebration
The Fourth of July, also called Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States that commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
Cooking surface over fire
charcoal · smoke · corn on the cob · coleslaw · potato salad · baked beans · cooler · picnic table
Emitting light stick
- skyrocketRise sharply and suddenly
- pyrotechnicsArt of explosive displays
- finaleConcluding part of performance
- displayPresentation for viewing
burst · rocket · mortar · shell · aerial · fountain · chrysanthemum · peony
Ceremonial public procession
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- fairImpartial and unbiased
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- pageantStaged public display
fanfare · gathering · feast · commemoration · ceremony · marching band · floats · block party
Cloth symbol or signal
- stars and stripesFlag's visual elements
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- eagleLarge predatory bird
- founding fathersMale originators of institutions
declaration · liberty · freedom · constitution · red white and blue · pledge · Uncle Sam · Americana
Prolonged abnormally high temperatures
- sunscreenUV-blocking skin cream
- lemonadeSweetened citrus beverage
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
vacation · beach · humidity · ice cream · watermelon · sunglasses · mosquitoes · fireflies
Formal public announcement
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- freedomAbsence of constraint
- libertyAbsence of unjust constraint
- self-governanceIndependent management of affairs
founding fathers · revolution · 1776 · Philadelphia · Continental Congress · John Hancock · Thomas Jefferson · nationhood
grill
Cooking surface over fire
brisket · charcoal · smoke · corn on the cob · coleslaw · potato salad · baked beans · cooler · picnic table · backyard
sparkler
Emitting light stick
- skyrocketRise sharply and suddenly
- pyrotechnicsArt of explosive displays
- finaleConcluding part of performance
display · burst · rocket · mortar · shell · aerial · fountain · chrysanthemum · peony · willow
parade
Ceremonial public procession
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- fairImpartial and unbiased
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
pageant · fanfare · gathering · feast · commemoration · ceremony · marching band · floats · block party · family reunion
flag
Cloth symbol or signal
- stars and stripesFlag's visual elements
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- eagleLarge predatory bird
founding fathers · declaration · liberty · freedom · constitution · red white and blue · pledge · Uncle Sam · Americana · bunting
heatwave
Prolonged abnormally high temperatures
picnic · vacation · beach · humidity · ice cream · watermelon · sunglasses · mosquitoes · fireflies · popsicle
declaration
Formal public announcement
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- freedomAbsence of constraint
- libertyAbsence of unjust constraint
self-governance · founding fathers · revolution · 1776 · Philadelphia · Continental Congress · John Hancock · Thomas Jefferson · nationhood · self-determination
4th of JulyBastille Day
French national holiday
Canada Day · Queen's Birthday · Coronation Day · Victoria Day · Guy Fawkes Night
4th of JulyBritish Empire
Vast colonial domain
King George III · colonial rule · British rule · taxation without representation · Tory
4th of JulyChristmas
Winter nativity celebration
New Year's Day · winter holidays · New Year's Eve · Thanksgiving