JULY 4TH, A CELEBRATION
Each year, the United States celebrates its national Independence Day on July 4. The holiday commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Americans traditionally honor the day with parades, picnics, barbecues, and fireworks displays.
In 1870, Congress passed a law establishing July 4th as a federal holiday to celebrate the ‘birth of an independent nation.’ At first, not all Americans celebrated the Fourth of July across the United States. Due to differences, mainly political opinions, some Americans did not celebrate the holiday until many years later. Today, July 4th is one of the most popular holidays in the United States and to celebrate groups of friends, neighbors, and family members, gather together in backyards, at the beach, at parks, and other open areas.
