You don't call Christmas the 25th of December,

Memorial Day isn't "The Last Monday in May"

Labor Day isn't "The First Monday in September"

So why is Independence Day simply referred to as "4th of July". In the scheme of things, Independence Day is the most important holiday we have, why do we relegate it to some date with no reference to why it’s significant.

So as of one year ago today, this holiday will always be referred to as Independence Day, not merely known by its date.