What Is The Fourth Of July

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The Fourth of July or July Fourth also popularly referred to as The Independence Day is a very important date in the calendar of the United States of America.
The significance of this Federal holiday dates back to July 4th 1776, which is about 241 years ago with the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress formed by thirteen American colonies.
This historic document decreed and declared that the thirteen American colonies, the Province of New Hampshire, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut Colony, Province of New York, Province of New Jersey, Province of Pennsylvania, Delaware Colony, Province of Maryland, Colony of Virginia, Province of North Carolina, Province of South Carolina and Province of Georgia would form the United States
Independence Day is the National Day of the United States of America and is the special day to celebrate the history, culture, the type of government they have and also the high traditions that this country is endeavoring to uphold.
Initially there was confusion as to when the Declaration of Independence was signed, whether it was on July 2nd or on July 4th, anyway it was decided to have July 4th as Independence Day to put aside all the confusion.
It would be interesting to note that two signatories to the Declaration of Independence John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, who were subsequently elected Presidents of the United States of America died on Independence Day of 1826.
President James Monroe a founding father though not a signatory to the Declaration of Independence was elected as President and died on Independence Day

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