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When do we celebrate Independence Day?

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Correct answer

July 4

  1. A July 4
  2. B December 25
  3. C November 11
  4. D January 1

Why this is the answer

INDEPENDENCE DAY is celebrated on JULY 4. USCIS Civics Question: 'When do we celebrate Independence Day?' — Answer: July 4. This commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, when the 13 colonies declared their independence from Great Britain. OTHER U.S. HOLIDAYS that may appear: Labor Day (September), Thanksgiving (November), Memorial Day (May), Veterans Day (November 11), Presidents' Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Independence Day (the Fourth of July) is the national celebration of American independence.
Source: USCIS Civics — Independence Day

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About this topic: Symbols and Holidays

The flag, the national anthem, major holidays and what they commemorate. This is one of 3 Civics (100 Questions) questions on symbols and holidays, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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