| Today is |
Sunday
February 05, 2012
Home Page
|
| Holiday Fun Facts |
|
|
Independence Day History
Independence Day, or the 4th of July, is the celebration of the birth of our country.
On July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by the Continental Congress. The signing of the Declaration began the American Revolution and led to our eventual freedom from British rule.
Independence Day was first celebrated in Philadelphia one year later on July 4th, 1777. The custom of celebrating the Fourth of July gradually spread to other communities around the country. However, it wasn’t until 1941 that Independence Day was declared a legal federal holiday.
| |
Copyright 2005 by AmericanHolidayCalendar.com, all rights reserved.
Celebrate religious and secular holidays popular in the Unites States with our holiday calendar. Learn the history and facts about your favorite American holiday and find the dates for holidays that change from year to year. |
|
|
|
