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Jun 13, 2024 · Independence Day, annual celebration of nationhood in the United States, commemorating the passage of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
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When the initial battles in the Revolutionary Warbroke out in April 1775, few colonists desired complete independence from Great Britain, and those who did were considered radical. By the middle of the following year, however, many more colonists had come to favor independence, thanks to growing hostility against Britain and the spread of revolutio...
In the pre-Revolutionary years, colonists had held annual celebrations of the king’s birthday, which traditionally included the ringing of bells, bonfires, processions and speechmaking. By contrast, during the summer of 1776 some colonists celebrated the birth of independence by holding mock funerals for King George IIIas a way of symbolizing the e...
The first fireworks were used as early as 200 BC. The tradition of setting off fireworks on the 4 of July began in Philadelphia on July 4, 1777, during the first organized celebration of Independence Day. Ship’s cannon fired a 13-gun salute in honor of the 13 colonies. The Pennsylvania Evening Post reported: “at night there was a grand exhibition o...
The tradition of patriotic celebration became even more widespread after the War of 1812, in which the United States again faced Great Britain. In 1870, the U.S. Congress made July 4th a federal holiday; in 1941, the provision was expanded to grant a paid holiday to all federal employees. Over the years, the political importance of the holiday woul...
Learn about the origins, early celebrations and traditions of Independence Day, the federal holiday that commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Find out how Americans marked the birth of their nation with fireworks, parades, concerts and more.
Independence Day, known colloquially as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence, which was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America.
Independence Day (Filipino: Araw ng Kasarinlán; also known as Araw ng Kalayaan, "Day of Freedom") is a national holiday in the Philippines observed annually on June 12, commemorating the declaration of Philippine independence from Spain in 1898.
Jan 10, 2018 · Every August, Singapore’s skies light up with fireworks to commemorate National Day on 9 August, the day that Singapore was declared an independent and sovereign state in 1965.
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Jul 3, 1996 · Aliens invade Earth and threaten to destroy it on July 4th, the American Independence Day. A group of survivors led by President Whitmore and Captain Hiller plan to fight back and save humanity.
Jun 10, 2024 · Learn about the origins and significance of the Fourth of July, the federal holiday that commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Find out how to celebrate with games, fireworks, and classic American dishes.
