Independence Day in the United States

This celebration is held on July 4th. This 2024 will be celebrated on Thursday. It has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941.  The Declaration of Independence, a significant document written by Thomas Jefferson, was adopted by representatives from the 13 colonies two days after the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence on July 2nd, 1776.

Since 1776, July 4th has been observed as the beginning of American freedom, and celebrations have included everything from fireworks, parades, and concerts to more laid-back family get-togethers and barbecues.

Something interesting about Independence Day is that John Adams reportedly turned down invitations to attend July 4th gatherings in protest because he thought that July 2nd should be the appropriate day to commemorate the beginning of American independence. On July 4, 1826—the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence's adoption—Adams and Thomas Jefferson both passed away.