Independence Day (United States)
Public holiday celebrated on July 4 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 | |
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Also called | Fourth of July |
Observed by | United States |
Type | National day |
Significance | The day in 1776 that the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia |
Celebrations | Fireworks, family reunions, concerts, barbecues, picnics, parades, baseball games |
Date | July 4[lower-alpha 1] |
Frequency | Annual |
The Founding Father delegates of the Second Continental Congress declared that the Thirteen Colonies were no longer subject (and subordinate) to the monarch of Britain, King George III, and were now united, free, and independent states.[1] The Congress voted to approve independence by passing the Lee Resolution on July 2 and adopted the Declaration of Independence two days later, on July 4.[1]
Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts,[2] baseball games, family reunions, political speeches, and 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.[3][4][5]