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     Celebrating United States Independence Day: A Tribute to Unity and Freedom

     Happy 4th of July to our American readers! As we join you in celebrating Independence Day, we reflect on the values and ideals that this day represents—freedom, unity, and the enduring spirit of a nation.

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   2 days ago · Independence Day, in the United States, the annual celebration of nationhood. It commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. Infographic about the Independence Day holiday in the United States.

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   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.

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   Dec 16, 2009 · The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to...

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   5 days ago · In the United States, Independence Day is a federal holiday traditionally observed with parades, concerts, outdoor food, and fireworks. Here are five ways to prep for the Fourth of July!

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   3 days ago · In Congress, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and ...

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   Learn the history of America's Independence Day, including why we celebrate on July 4.

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   What is Independence Day in the United States?

   • Independence Day, in the United States, the annual celebration of nationhood. It commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. Infographic about the Independence Day holiday in the United States. Image of the Declaration of Independence, signed July 4, 1776, by the Continental Congress.

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   What is Independence Day & why is it celebrated?

   • It commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. Infographic about the Independence Day holiday in the United States. Image of the Declaration of Independence, signed July 4, 1776, by the Continental Congress. Its adoption is celebrated as the Fourth of July holiday in the United States.

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   When was Independence Day ratified?

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

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   When did Independence Day become a federal holiday?

   • In 1938, Congress formalized Independence Day as an official federal holiday. The current 50-star flag debuted on July 4, 1960, after Alaska and Hawaii became states in 1959. Critical people

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    Independence Day, also called Fourth of July, commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. The Declaration announced the political separation of 13 North American colonies from Great Britain.