America250 is the name used for the national initiative commemorating the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.
The celebration marks the semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence, whose anniversary falls on July 4, 2026. “America250” functions as the public-facing brand associated with the federally established United States Semiquincentennial Commission and its nationwide commemorative work.
The initiative grew out of federal planning authorized by Congress in 2016. Its goals include coordinating events, encouraging local and state participation, supporting historic preservation and civic education, and connecting the anniversary to the country’s broader history—not simply staging one celebration in Philadelphia.
The name can be confused with “USA250,” an earlier Philadelphia-based advocacy effort, or with the America250 Foundation, a private nonprofit partner. Those labels relate to the wider planning ecosystem, but America250 is the recognizable national banner used for the anniversary effort.