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   What is Independence Day in the United States?

   • 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. Image of the Declaration of Independence, signed July 4, 1776, by the Continental Congress.

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   When was Independence Day ratified?

   • 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 .

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   When was the declaration of Independence signed?

   • The best-known version of the Declaration is the signed copy now displayed at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., which is popularly regarded as the official document; this copy, engrossed by Timothy Matlack, was ordered by Congress on July 19 and signed primarily on August 2, 1776.

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   When is the anniversary of American independence?

   • The anniversary of American independence is July 2, not July 4. And the revolutionaries who founded the nation didn’t guarantee all of its residents “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” In 1774, after years of unfair taxation and imperial control, complaints against the British crown had reached a fever pitch in the 13 American colonies.

   America declared independence on July 2—so why is the 4th a holiday?

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Independence_Day_(UnitedIndependence Day (United States) - Wikipedia

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   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 . The Founding Father delegates of the Second Continental Congress declared that the ...

   • Also called: Fourth of July
   • Observed by: United States

   • Date: July 4

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   Mar 8, 2024 · 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. Learn about how the Independence Day holiday came to be. Infographic about the Independence Day holiday in the United States. Declaration of Independence.

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5. 4th of July - Movies to Watch

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     Hamilton

     The story of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton

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     Independence Day

     Aliens attack Earth over the Fourth of July weekend, while humans battle for survival.

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     The Right Stuff

     The selection and training of the original Mercury 7 astronauts amid media hype.

   • Hidden Figures

     African-American mathematicians in NASA serve a vital role in launching astronaut John Glenn into outer space.

   • Top Gun

     Elite Navy jet pilots compete to be the best, and a hotshot flirts with a civilian astrophysicist.

   • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

     A naive but idealistic man faces ridicule and corruption when he serves in the U.S. Senate.

   • Glory

     Col. Robert Gould Shaw fights prejudice as he leads an all-black regiment during the U.S. Civil War.

   • Yankee Doodle Dandy

     The life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer, and singer George M. Cohan.

   • Captain America: The First Avenger

     An experimental program turns Steve Rogers into a supersoldier, the crime-fighting Captain America.

   • Miracle

     True story of coach Herb Brooks who led the U.S. Olympic hockey team to victory over the Soviet team in 1980.

6. www.history.com › topics › holidaysFourth of July – Independence Day - HISTORY

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   Dec 16, 2009 · Learn about the history of Independence Day, from the 1776 vote for independence to the 1781 adoption of the Declaration of Independence, and how it became a federal holiday in 1941. Discover the early Fourth of July celebrations and traditions, such as fireworks, parades and concerts, and the role of the Founding Fathers in this patriotic occasion.

7. www.usatoday.com › story › newsWhy do we celebrate Independence Day on July 4? What you need ...

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   Jun 29, 2021 · Learn why Americans celebrate July 4 as the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, which declared independence from Great Britain in 1776. Find out who wrote the declaration, how fireworks became a tradition and how COVID-19 changed the way we celebrate in 2021.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › United_States_DeclarationUnited States Declaration of Independence - Wikipedia

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   The Declaration of Independence, formally titled The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America (in the engrossed version but not the original printing), is the founding document of the United States. On July 4, 1776, it was adopted unanimously by the 56 delegates to the Second Continental Congress, who had convened at the ...

   • Created: June–July 1776

   • Ratified: July 4, 1776; 247 years ago

9. www.britannica.com › summary › Independence-DayIndependence Day summary | Britannica

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   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. Thereafter, civic-minded groups worked to link the ideals of democracy and ...

10. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleAmerica declared independence on July 2—so why is the 4th a ...

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    Jul 2, 2020 · Learn how the colonies declared independence from Britain on July 2, 1776, and why the Fourth of July is a national holiday. Discover the facts and myths behind the Declaration of Independence, the document that proclaimed the rights of all men.

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