July 4th is recognized as the day the United States of America is founded as an independent and free country. Independence Day is a nationwide holiday in America. On the fourth of July, in all states of the country, military parades and very beautiful parades are organized, and in the evening fireworks are flashing.
American citizens hang flags, balloons and ribbons on the walls of their homes. Traditionally, they celebrate this holiday with friends and relatives, going on picnics.
Everywhere hymns, patriotic songs, concerts are held. Believers of America must attend church and pray for the successful development of their country. On military bases, according to tradition, they release the “salute of unity”, that is, at noon, a volley from the first gun is launched.
In 1776, on June 11, the compilation of the very text of the Declaration began. Many worthy politicians took part in this honorable case. But it is believed that the creator of the Declaration is Thomas Jefferson, because he was the author of the original text.
On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by Congress. It contains signatures of the President of the Second Continental Congress, John Hyunkoke and Secretary of the Continental Congress, Charles Thomson.
You need to know that a year before the war began, in which, on the one hand, representatives of thirteen English colonies participated, and on the other, the British king and parliament. In the British colonies, then located on the east coast of the modern territory of America, they believed that the British authorities treated them unfairly. Gradually, during the war, the colonists came to the conclusion that they were fighting not just for good attitude on the part of England, but for liberation from the power of the British. This idea was clearly formulated in the text of the Declaration of Independence, in which the British colonies are already former, were first named the United States of America. Of course, the very fact of the Declaration did not immediately turn the United States into an independent state. Only in 1783, the United Kingdom officially recognized the independence of the states. Since then, this day is considered an official holiday.
The name of the holiday “Independence Day” appeared only in 1791. Americans often call this holiday simply the “Fourth of July.” In 1941, Independence Day was declared a national holiday and turned into a paid day off. On the date of signing the Declaration of Independence there are several opinions. According to one version, on this day only Thomas Jefferson signed the Declaration, and the Continental Congress approved it only on 2 August. But for millions of Americans, historical disputes have no meaning.
The fourth of July is celebrated not only in the USA. Along with American citizens, this day is celebrated in Norway, the Philippines, Guatemala, Denmark, Sweden, and border areas of Canada.
