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  1. Independence Day, known colloquially as the Fourth of July, is a Federal Holiday in the United States which commemorates the ratification of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America.

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

  3. 2 days ago · The Fourth of July celebrates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. The Declaration announced the political separation of the 13 North American colonies from Great Britain.

  4. Jun 23, 2021 · Why do we celebrate it each year? Well, don’t worry—we’re breaking it down for you with this 4th of July guide. Read on to learn why we observe Independence Day and what you can do to...

  5. 3 days ago · US Independence Day 2024, 4th July: US Independence Day, celebrated annually on July 4th, is a significant national holiday in the United States that commemorates the country’s declaration of independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776. This established the United States as a sovereign and independent nation, and since then, this day has been celebrated as Independence Day every year and has been an important federal holiday in the US.

  6. Jul 2, 2023 · ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics also make it an especially dangerous holiday,...

  7. 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...

  8. Jun 29, 2021 · What do we celebrate on July 4? July 4, also known as Independence Day, marks the anniversary of the Second Continental Congress adopting the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

  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 2, 2023 · Yet fireworks remain at the center of Independence Day, a holiday 247 years in the making. Here are five things to know about July Fourth, including the origin of the holiday and how fireworks became part of the tradition.