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  1. Independence Day, known colloquially as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the ratification of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America.

  2. Jul 19, 2024 · Independence Day, annual celebration of nationhood in the United States, commemorating the passage of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

  3. Dec 16, 2009 · Learn about the history of the Fourth of July, the federal holiday that celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Find out how Americans marked the occasion in the 18th and 19th centuries and how it became a symbol of patriotism and leisure.

  4. Jun 29, 2021 · Learn why the United States celebrates July 4 as its independence day, how the Declaration of Independence was written and adopted, and why fireworks are a common feature of the holiday. Find out how Americans will celebrate in 2021 after receiving COVID-19 vaccines.

  5. Jul 8, 2024 · Learn about the origins and significance of Independence Day, the federal holiday honoring the Declaration of Independence. Find out how to celebrate with games, fireworks, and patriotic food.

  6. 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.

  7. Jul 3, 2023 · Learn how fireworks, parades, barbecues and picnics became part of the Fourth of July celebrations since 1776. Discover the origins and evolution of these festivities from the Revolutionary War to the present day.