Independence Day | July 4
Tue Jul 4th

Independence Day

The United States commemorates Independence Day each year on July 4th. This federal holiday honors the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, a declaration of independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.

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For nearly two decades, the United States has been commemorating a day in history that inspires us today. Communities around the country host speeches and ceremonies on July 4th. People from around the country are packed for parades and festivals. Cities blanket the streets in red, white, and blue bunting and flags.

Families and friends also flock for some of the most delectable food – large picnics and barbecues, local fairs, and mom's home cooking – are among the many popular dishes on the menu. With so many people converging on their hometowns, families, and school reunions, many are taking place.

Fire works

Many communities host spectacular fireworks displays re-enacting moments of triumph before the day is over. While spectators watch the spectacle from blankets strewn along capital lawns or boats floating in bays, Patriotic music accompanies the performance. Many will sing along, whether our National Anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner," or "God Bless America." In some countries, a live orchestra or band will perform, while in other regions it is pre-recorded. "America the Beautiful," "My Country, Tis of Thee," "This Land Is Your Land," "This Land Is Your Property," "God Bless the United States A.A." "Dixie" and "Dixie" are among the playlist's most popular songs on the playlist. "America the Beautiful" is one of the playlist's most popular songs on the playlist. "America the Beautiful" "This Land Is Your Land" "This Land Is Your Land" "This Land Is "This Land Is On the United States A.

People will shoot their own fireworks in some areas of the country, while children delight in the bright colors and sparklers. They roast marshmallows and make s'mores.

How to celebrate independence day is a mystery

Spend the day celebrating liberty. To see friends and relatives, attend local events or fly the country to visit relatives and relatives.

  • Any able military base can launch a "Salute to the Union" at noon each July 4th. This is a salute to one gun for each state in the United States
  • In 2009, New York City hosted the country's biggest fireworks display
  • The Bristol Fourth of July Parade in Bristol, Rhode Island, which has been held since 1785, is the country's oldest continuing Independence Day celebration

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History of the United States' independence day has a long tradition

  • The First Anniversary – Bristol, Rhode Island – fired thirteen gunshots in salute, once in the morning and once in the evening: one in the morning and then again in the evening. The Continental Congress' official dinner in Philadelphia was held at the Continental Congress' official dinner in Philadelphia. There were also toasts, 13-gun salutes, speeches, marches, music, parades, troop surveys, and fireworks. Red, white, and blue bunting had been added to ships
  • 17878 – General George Washington gave his troops a double dose of rum and an artillery salute. Ambassadors John Adams and Benjamin Franklin held a dinner for their fellow Americans in Paris, France, on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean
  • 1779 – Since the holiday fell on a Sunday, celebrations were held on Monday, July 5th
  • 1781 – The Massachusetts General Court became the first state legislature to honor July 4th as a state holiday on July 4th
  • Moravians in Salem, North Carolina, 1783 – Johann Friedrich Peter's creation of a challenging music program was a hit for the Moravians in Salem, North Carolina. "The Psalm of Joy" was the work on display at the Psalm of Joy
  • 1791 – The first recorded use of the term "Independence Day" occurred in 1791
  • 1820 – Eastport Main held the first Fourth of July celebration, and it remains the largest in the state
  • 1870 – The United States Congress made Independence Day an unpaid holiday for federal employees on Independence Day
  • 1938 – The United States Congress converted Independence Day to a paid federal holiday