Question 99 of 100 · 2008 test
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
This question is from the 2008 test, which applies if you filed Form N-400 before Oct 20, 2025; later filers take the 2025 test of 128 questions - check your version on the official USCIS test-updates page.
Answer
- July 4
Explanation
Independence Day is celebrated on July 4.
Why it matters
It marks the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
The 65/20 special consideration
Question 99 is not in the 65/20 set. An applicant who is 65 or older and has been a lawful permanent resident for 20 years or more studies only the 20 marked questions, so this one would not be asked. Everyone else studies all 100.
Answers that get mixed up with this one
These are the wrong options the practice test puts beside this question. Each one is the correct answer to a different question, which is what makes it tempting.
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