- Independence Day (United States) - Wikipedia
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
- The Earliest July 4 Celebrations - George Washingtons Mount Vernon
While it’s only been a paid federal holiday since 1938, the Fourth of July has been celebrated by Americans stretching back to that first momentous day in 1776—and yes, fireworks were involved Today, the Fourth of July conjures up visions of parades, cookouts, waving flags, and brilliantly colored fireworks Oh, the fireworks
- The Story of the Fourth of July - Constitution Facts
July 4, 1776, became the date that was included on the Declaration of Independence, and the fancy handwritten copy that was signed in August (the copy now displayed at the National Archives in Washington, D C )
- When Was the 4th of July First Celebrated? - Live Science
So the first organized elaborate celebration of independence occurred the following day: July 4, 1777, in Philadelphia Ships in the harbor were decked in the nation's colors Cannons rained
- The Fourth of July - History, Celebrations Traditions
Philadelphia held the first annual commemoration of independence on July 4, 1777, while Congress was still occupied with the ongoing war
- The History of the Fourth of July - Military. com
The first big 4th of July party took place on the one-year anniversary of independence, in 1777 It was "a spontaneous celebration" in Philadelphia, according to the Library of Congress
- 20 Fun Facts About 4th of July: Americas Birthday
The first 4th of July celebration happened in 1777 in Philadelphia The city marked the first anniversary with a thirteen-gun salute, festivities, and fireworks, establishing traditions that continue today [Learn more: 50 Fun Facts About Philadelphia] Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4th, 1826
- July 4th Origin and Timeline - Student Center | Britannica. com
On July 4, 1801, the White House held its first Fourth of July party The first Horribles Parade was held on July 4, 1851, in Lowell, Massachusetts—a comical send-up of a stuffy military organization called the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts or the “Ancient and Honorables ”
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