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Civics test question 125 of 128 · Holidays

What is Independence Day?

Official USCIS answers

Give any one of these answers.

  • A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence from Britain
  • The country's birthday

Why this is the answer

Independence Day celebrates U.S. independence from Britain and the birth of the nation. It is celebrated on July 4 because the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776.

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Answers that are not correct

These wrong answers are common mix-ups. They are not accepted at the interview.

  • A holiday to honor veterans
  • A holiday to remember soldiers who died
  • A holiday to honor workers
  • A holiday to give thanks

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