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Independence Day | History, Meaning, & Date | Britannica
26 Mar 2024 at 9:00am
Independence Day, in the United States, the annual celebration of nationhood. It commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. Infographic about the Independence Day holiday in the United States.

Independence Day (United States) - Wikipedia
26 Mar 2024 at 8:02am
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 (1996) - IMDb
26 Mar 2024 at 10:26am
Independence Day: Directed by Roland Emmerich. With Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell. The aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy Earth. Fighting superior technology, mankind's best weapon is the will to survive.

Fourth of July ? Independence Day - HISTORY
26 Mar 2024 at 10:11am
The Fourth of July?also 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 the...

Why do we celebrate Independence Day on July 4? What you need ...
26 Mar 2024 at 9:14am
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...

Independence Day summary | Britannica
26 Mar 2024 at 1:03pm
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.

The history behind Fourth of July traditions on US ...
27 Mar 2024 at 4:05am
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 Congress...

America declared independence on July 2?so why is the 4th a ...
26 Mar 2024 at 6:58am
HISTORY & CULTURE. EXPLAINER. America declared independence on July 2?so why is the 4th a holiday? The colonies had already voted for freedom from British rule, but debates over slavery held up...

History of Independence Day | A Capitol Fourth | PBS
27 Mar 2024 at 1:56am
INDEPENDENCE DAY. March 22, 1765. Britain passes the Stamp Act, imposing a tax on legal documents, newspapers, even playing cards. ?Taxation without representation!? was the battle cry in...

Independence Day - National Geographic Kids
27 Mar 2024 at 6:57am
Also called the Fourth of July, Independence Day marks the historic date in 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress. The written declaration stated...



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