Web Search Results for "American Independence Day"

Independence Day (United States) - Wikipedia
20 Apr 2024 at 7:07pm
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 | History, Meaning, & Date | Britannica
20 Apr 2024 at 12:59am
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.

Fourth of July - Origins, Early Celebrations & Traditions | HISTORY
19 Apr 2024 at 6:11pm
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 to know.
19 Apr 2024 at 1:10pm
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...

United States Declaration of Independence - Wikipedia
20 Apr 2024 at 10:25am
The Declaration was a formal explanation of why the Continental Congress voted to declare American independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain, a year after the American Revolutionary War began in April 1775.

America declared independence on July 2?so why is the 4th a holiday?
20 Apr 2024 at 11:00am
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 the formal...

Independence Day summary | Britannica
20 Apr 2024 at 2:03am
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 Declaration of Independence: A History | National Archives
18 Apr 2024 at 6:26pm
The clearest call for independence up to the summer of 1776 came in Philadelphia on June 7.

History of Independence Day | A Capitol Fourth | PBS
17 Apr 2024 at 11:43pm
Learn the history of America's Independence Day, including why we celebrate on July 4.

Independence Day: July 4th | Smithsonian Institution
3 Jul 2018 at 1:37pm
From the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, to picnics, parades, and fireworks, take a patriotic tour through the collections and reflect upon the meaning of liberty and equality and our journey to create a more perfect union.



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