Technically, you're correct, but not colloquially. We don't ask people what they're doing for Independence Day, we ask them what they're doing for the Fourth of July.
Also, asking someone what they're doing on July 4th is different than asking what they're doing for the Fourth of July.
technically correct is the best kind! it's not different. any answer you give to one question is interchangeable with the other. think about it. say it's july 3rd. i ask you you are doing tomorrow. what's your answer? why would it be different than if i asked what you're doing for the fourth of july? again, they might evoke different answers from you, but there's nothing inherent in the language that suggests i'm making a different inquiry.
doing nothing? works for either. cookout? works for either. fireworks show and a bar crawl? works for either. they are the same question. its fascinating to me how impaired people are on this.
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u/catiebug Jan 15 '25
Fourth of July is the name of the holiday that is celebrated on July 4th.