125. What is Independence Day?
Symbols and Holidays · Holidays
Accepted answer(s)
- A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain)
- The country's birthday
This is one of the more straightforward questions on the 2025 Civics Test: it tests recognition of a national symbol or holiday rather than detailed history. The official answer is "A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain)", and most applicants find this category the fastest to memorize.
This is question 125 of the 2025 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov.
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