independence days
Sovereignty celebration dates
Independence days are national holidays commemorating a country's declaration or achievement of sovereignty, typically from colonial rule.
The United States celebrates Independence Day on July 4th; dozens of other nations mark their own.
The plural usually refers to multiple countries' holidays or multiple years of celebration: Independence days around the world often feature fireworks and parades.
- fireworksExplosive light displays
- red white and blueAmerican flag palette
- flag wavingExcessive patriotic display
- libertyAbsence of unjust constraint
- nationsSovereign political entities
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