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Heard somebody recently point out that Independence Day has come to be the only holiday commonly referred to by its date, rather than by its occasion. This truth reminds us of how subtle and progressive changes in the use of language can readily leave behind original meaning.
July 4th is a day of the month; Independence Day marks the greatest leap for human liberty in the history of man, and the courageous underpinnings of the greatest nation on earth.
And let us not forget Providence, without which our independence might never have been won, or our liberty continued, to this day.
Identify with Independence Day, and read The Declaration of Independence. Then… light the grill, have a cold one, and watch the skies light up.
SubConch 
Thank you, I will never again refer to it by the date.
Happy Independence Day to you and yours.
Happy Independence Day to you, too. I know that your appreciation for this day is deep.
We will be reading the Declaration aloud in my home, so that my children, as well as my wife and myself, are reminded of our own esteem for the principles and gravity of our founding.
May God bless all of you now and forever!
About to have my first cold one right now. Happy Independence Day, though what those words mean have long since been neglected.
Thanks, Henry, and the same (belatedly) to you. Sad and true, what you say, but I believe this neglect will be tended to.
I hope so. And since I am an optimist, I don’t doubt it. Hope you enjoyed your holiday. I know I did mine.