Independence Day (United States)

Independence Day
Displays of fireworks, such as these over theWashington Monument in 1986, take place across the United States on Independence Day.
Also called	The Fourth of July
Observed by	United States
Type	National
Significance	The day in 1776 that theDeclaration of Independencewas adopted by the Continental Congress
Celebrations	Fireworks, family reunions, concerts, barbecues, picnics,parades, baseball games
Date	July 4
Next time	July 4, 2017
Frequency	Annual

 

A simple video explanation of the Independence Day in the USA.

Independence Day of the United States, also referred to as the Fourth of July or July Fourth in the U.S., is a federal holidaycommemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, by the Continental Congress declaring that thethirteen American colonies regarded themselves as a new nation, the United States of America, and no longer part of the British Empire.^[1] Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the National Day of the United States.^[2][3][4]