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Fourth of July Traditions
Independence Day
The 4th of July

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

Family Tradition

Independence Day, also known as The 4th of July, is when we celebrate our Freedom with Flags, Picnics and Fireworks. Many volunteers and Volunteer Organizations march in patriotic parades. There are reenactments of the writing and signing of The Declaration of Independence. Politicians give rousing patriotic speeches and we all take a moment to remember what a gift we have in this great Nation of ours. Many Americans mark the 4th of July as the middle of the summer.

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History   

Independence day is celebrated on the 4th of July as a National Holiday. This is the Anniversary of the adoption of The Declaration of Independence. Signing of the document completed in August 1776.¹

The first Independence Day was celebrated on July 8, 1776; 4 days after the signing of The Declaration of Independence.

In the early years fireworks, cannons and guns were fired and there were many deaths from the celebrations. By the early 1900's many laws had been enacted by states outlawing fireworks because of the deaths.²

Congress made July 4th a National Holiday in 1941. It has become the greatest secular holiday in the United States.³

Additional Web Sites 

http://www.holidays.net/independence/

Credits

_{1 Microsoft(R) Encarta(R) 97 Encyclopedia. © 1993-1996 Microsoft Corporation.
2 World Book 2001 Dictionary. © 2000 World Book Inc. Electronic version by IVD Communications, Inc.
3 Encyclopedia Britannica Online. http://www.britannica.com} 

_{Fireworks Courtesy of: http://cybergifs.com/}

Traditions:

Freedom 
1.History
2.Flag
3.Declaration
4.Constitution
5.Bill of Rights
6.American Eagle
7.Ceremonies

Family
1.Weddings
2.Anniversaries
3.Family Meal
4.Window Candle
5.Children 
6.Yellow Ribbon 
7.Values 
8.Flowers 
9.The Recipe Box

American Culture
1.Holidays
2.Craftsmanship
3.Entrepreneurship
4.Leadership
5.Know-How
6.Competition
7.Cost of Living
8.Citizenship
9.Careers

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Last updated February 24, 2008
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