JULY 4
Independence Day (United States)
Independence Day,
known as the colloquially
Fourth of July, is a
federal holiday in the United States
commemorating the
, which was
Declaration of Independence
ratified by the Second Continental Congress
on July 4, 1776,
establishing the . United States of America
How we celebrate ?
Independence Day is commonly associated
with , , , , , , , , , , and
fireworks parades barbecues carnivals fairs picnics concerts baseball games family reunions political speeches
ceremonies, in addition to various other
public and private events celebrating the
history, government, and traditions of the
United States. Independence Day is the national day
of the United States
OBSERVANCE
In 1777, thirteen were fired in salute, once at morning
gunshots
and once again as evening fell, on July 4 in . An article in Bristol, Rhode Island
the July 18, 1777, issue of noted a celebration in
The Virginia Gazette
Philadelphia in a manner a modern American would find
familiar: an official dinner for the Continental Congress,
toasts, , speeches, prayers, music, parades, troop reviews,
13-gun salutes
and fireworks. Ships in port were decked with red, white,
and blue bunting. [19]
In 1778, from his headquarters at , near , General Ross Hall New Brunswick, New Jersey George Washington
marked July 4 with a double ration of for his soldiers and rum
an artillery salute. Across the Atlantic Ocean, John ambassadors
Adams and held a dinner for their fellow Americans in ,
Benjamin Franklin Paris
France
Other countries
The celebrates July 4 as its to commemorate the
Philippines Republic Day
day in 1946 when it ceased to be a and the United U.S. territory
States officially recognized . July 4 was intentionally
Philippine Independence [47]
chosen by the United States because it corresponds to its
Independence Day, and this day was observed in the
Philippines as until 1962. In 1964, the name of the
Independence Day
July 4 holiday was changed to Republic Day.
in Denmark is said to hold the largest July 4
Rebild National Park
celebrations outside of the United States.
