Independence Day

Independence Day (United States)
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"Fourth of July" and "4th of July" redirect here. For the date, see July 4. For other uses, seeFourth of July (disambiguation).

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|Independence Day |
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|Displays of fireworks, such as these over the Washington Monument, take place |
|across the United States on Independence Day. |
|Also called |TheFourth of July |
| |The Fourth |
|Observed by |United States|
|Type |National |
|Significance |The day the Declaration of Independence was adopted |
||by the Continental Congress |
|Date |July 4 |
|Celebrations |Fireworks, Family reunions,Concerts, Barbecues, |
| |Picnics, Parades, Baseball games |


Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in theUnited States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly associated withfireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebratingthe history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the national day of the United States.
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