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title: Lá na Saoirse (Independence Day)
description: The American celebration of independence, held on July 4th.
canonical_url: <https://love.irish/calendar/independence-day>
md_url: <https://love.irish/calendar/independence-day.md>
last_updated: 2026-01-17T06:35:05Z
starts_at: 2026-07-04T00:00:00Z
ends_at: 2026-07-04T23:59:59Z
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Lá na Saoirse (Independence Day) is celebrated on July 4th, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Americans celebrate with fireworks, parades, barbecues, and patriotic displays. Learn to discuss this American holiday as Gaeilge.

## Stór Focal _Vocabulary_

Irish vocabulary for Independence Day

### [an Ceathrú Lá Iúil](<https://love.irish/codex/an-ceathrú-lá-iúil>)

the Fourth of July

### [Meiriceá](<https://love.irish/codex/meiriceá>)

America

### [saoirse](<https://love.irish/codex/saoirse>)

#### saoirse¹ (noun)

*feminine · genitive singular: saoirse*

1. freedom: the state of being free
   - *saoirse cainte* (freedom of speech) ([@tadhg](<https://love.irish/@tadhg>) [NPC] · LVL 1)
2. liberty, independence: release from oppression or control
   - *saoirse pholaitiúil* (political freedom) ([@tadhg](<https://love.irish/@tadhg>) [NPC] · LVL 1)

#### saoirse² (proper noun)

1. Saoirse (Name): a female given name meaning 'freedom' (e.g. Saoirse Ronan)
   - *Is mise Saoirse* (My name is Saoirse) ([@tadhg](<https://love.irish/@tadhg>) [NPC] · LVL 1)

### [neamhspleáchas](<https://love.irish/codex/neamhspleáchas>)

independence

### [bratach](<https://love.irish/codex/bratach>)

flag

### [tinte ealaíne](<https://love.irish/codex/tinte-ealaíne>)

fireworks

### [paráid](<https://love.irish/codex/paráid>)

parade

### [barbacú](<https://love.irish/codex/barbacú>)

barbecue

### [picnic](<https://love.irish/codex/picnic>)

picnic

### [dearg, bán agus gorm](<https://love.irish/codex/dearg-bán-agus-gorm>)

red, white, and blue

## Items

### [Lá na Saoirse](<https://love.irish/codex/lá-na-saoirse>)

Independence Day

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