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  1. 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.

  2. 2 days ago · Independence Day, annual celebration of nationhood in the United States, commemorating the passage of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

  3. Dec 16, 2009 · The Fourth of Julyalso known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to...

  4. The Declaration was a formal explanation of why the Continental Congress voted to declare American independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain, more than a year after the American Revolutionary War began in April 1775.

  5. Jun 29, 2021 · July 4, also known as Independence Day, marks the anniversary of the Second Continental Congress adopting the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The Congress, made up of delegates...

  6. Jul 2, 2020 · EXPLAINER. America declared independence on July 2so why is the 4th a holiday? The colonies had already voted for freedom from British rule, but debates over slavery held up the formal...

  7. Independence Day, also called Fourth of July, commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. The Declaration announced the political separation of 13 North American colonies from Great Britain.

  8. In the United States, Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July or the Fourth, is a holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring the independence of the Thirteen Colonies from the United Kingdom of Great Britain.

  9. www.britannica.com › summary › Independence-Day-United-States-holidayIndependence Day summary | Britannica

    Independence Day, or Fourth of July, Anniversary of the adoption of the U.S. Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress (July 4, 1776). It is the greatest secular holiday in the country. Celebrating the day became common only after the War of 1812.

  10. Jul 3, 2023 · Known now as a day of patriotism and enjoying time off from work, the Fourth of July began the journey to becoming a quintessential American holiday in 1776, when the Second Continental...