Question 125 of 128 Symbols and Holidays
What is Independence Day?
Answers USCIS accepts
- A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain)
- The country’s birthday
Give any one of these answers at your interview.
Independence Day is a holiday to celebrate U.S. independence from Britain. It is the country’s birthday.
What it means
Independence Day is celebrated every year on July 4, the date the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776.
Say “a holiday to celebrate U.S. independence” or “the country’s birthday.”
Memory tip: July 4 = America’s birthday.
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What is Independence Day?
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Official source: USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version). Last checked: .