4th of July Facts
In the United States, July 4th is also known as Independence Day. It is a federal holiday commemorating the day the United States proclaimed independence from Britain and enacted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Parades, picnics, barbecues, fireworks, carnivals, and baseball games are common celebrations on this day, and many families choose to have their family reunions on this day as well. The 4th of July was first celebrated in Philadelphia in 1777, with a procession, cannon salute, and fireworks. The first Fourth of July Parade in Bristol was conducted in 1785, and it is still held every year. Facts about the 4th of July that are worth knowing: The Declaration of Independence was first signed on July 2, 1776, but it was subsequently amended and the final form was signed two days later, on July 4, 1776. The Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 individuals from 13 colonies. Both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, who signed the Declaration of Independence, went ...