Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States that commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. The written declaration stated that the American colonies were tired of being ruled by Great Britain and they wanted to become their own country.
Everywhere in the United States, Independence Day is an all-day celebration with parades, picnics, barbecues, and fireworks. It marks the birth of the United States of America as a new country.
