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WEBJun 19, 2024 — The 16-day celebration ends on the Fourth of July with a massive free concert featuring Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter NE-YO, pop superstar Kesha, and Philadelphia favorites DJ Diamond Kuts and SNACKTIME, on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, followed by a stunning fireworks display over the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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WEBIndependence 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, …
Independence Day | History, Meaning, & Date | Britannica
WEBAug 29, 2024 — The Fourth of July celebrates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. The Declaration announced the political separation of the 13 North American colonies from Great Britain.
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WEBDec 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 the...
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WEBJul 2, 2023 — Here are five things to know about the Fourth of July, including the origin of the holiday and how fireworks became part of the tradition.
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WEBJun 23, 2021 — This day is very significant in American history. It marks the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted (July 4, 1776) and the United States officially became its own nation. American...
The Best Fourth of July Celebrations Across the U.S. - Leisure
WEBMay 8, 2024 — From sea to shining sea, here's where to find the best Fourth of July fireworks displays and patriotic parades in the U.S.
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WEBThe Fourth of July is an annual celebration in the United States. It is also called Independence Day because it marks the day that the Declaration of Independence was signed by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. What is the Declaration of Independence? The Continental Congress was a group that represented 13 …
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WEBNational Independence Day Parade. Marching bands, fife and drum corps, floats, military units, giant balloons, equestrian, drill teams and more celebrate Independence Day in this patriotic, flag-waving, red, white and blue celebration of America's birthday! The parade kicks off at 11:45 a.m. at 7th Street and Constitution Avenue NW and proceeds ...
Washington, DC, Fourth of July Celebration - U.S. National Park …
WEBCelebrate Freedom! It’s the biggest holiday in the Nation’s Capital! The National Mall provides prime viewing for the annual fireworks display, which promises to be one of the most spectacular in recent memory. The US Park Police will again be using a text notification service to quickly deliver important and emergency information to visitors.