The 4th of July, which means it is American Independence Day, it one of the most important holiday in the whole country. Almost all Americans celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, parades, barbeques and so on.
I prepared 9 interesting facts for you about this celebration. I hope this article will be useful for you!
1. On July 4, 1776, the American colonies were declared free and independent States from Great Britain and its king.
2. BUT actually the Declaration of Independence began on July 2, 1776. It started with a letter to Britain’s King George to explain why the Continental Congress voted to declare America’s independence. It was on July 4, that the final wording of the declaration was agreed.
3. Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence (Thomas Jefferson signed the declaration of independence before becoming president).
4. The first Independence Day was celebrated on July 8, 1776, in Philadelphia and the official signing took place on August 2 ( in Philadelphia).
5. Every 4th of July the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia is tapped 13 times (the number of original 13 American colonies).
6. The stars on the original American flag were in a circle so all the Colonies would appear equal.
7. Almost 100 years after the Declaration of Independence, in 1870, July 4 was made an official holiday by Congress.
8. Fireworks are a major part of the celebrations because the first Independence Day celebration on July 4, 1777, saw Americans gathering to watch as the sky illuminated to celebrate the new nation.
9. Benjamin Franklin proposed the turkey as the national bird but he was overruled by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, who recommended the bald eagle.
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