From History site.
Also known as Independence Day or July 4th. It has been a federal holiday since 1941, but its traditions go back to the 18th century and the American Revolution.
On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence and two days later delegates from thirteen colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson.
From 1776 to the present, July 4 has been celebrated as the birthday of American independence with festivals, fireworks, parades, coverts, family gatherings and barbecues.
Happy B-D, U.S.A.!! --Cootstarsandstripes
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