America's birthday
Definition
A colloquial reference to Independence Day in the United States, celebrated annually on July 4th to commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Specifically refers to the sesquisemicentennial (250th anniversary) milestone occurring on July 4, 2026, marked by widespread national celebrations and patriotic initiatives.
Examples
I prepared my stomach for America's birthday by consuming an amount of hot dogs that would make a nutritionist weep.
Nothing says America's birthday quite like accidentally setting off a firework in your own backyard and pretending it was just a local earthquake.
Planning for America's birthday has become such a high-stakes competitive sport that my neighbor is now displaying a full-sized replica of the Declaration of Independence on his garage door.