Independence Day 2024 Observed. Independence day commemorates the signing of the declaration of independence and the establishment of the united states as a sovereign nation. In the united states, independence day is a federal holiday traditionally observed with parades, concerts, outdoor food, and fireworks.

2021 jul 4, jul 5. Independence day (colloquially the fourth of july) is a federal holiday in the united states commemorating the declaration of independence of the united states, on july 4, 1776.