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Dec 16, 2009 · 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...
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 Congress...
Jun 29, 2021 · 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...
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...
Jul 2, 2020 · 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 the...
Independence Day, also called Fourth of July, commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. The Declaration announced the political separation of 13 North American colonies from Great Britain. Timeline: The first Independence Day celebration took place in Philadelphia on July 8, 1776.
