US Independence Day
US Independence Day is celebrated annually on
4
July and is a day that brings people together
The day commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on
4
July, 1776
It serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made by the founding fathers and all those who fought for independence
The first signer of the Declaration of Independence was
John Hancock
, who was the president of the Continental Congress
The first official celebration of the independence day took place in Philadelphia on July 8, 1776
The Declaration of Independence was drafted by Thomas Jefferson, who later became the third president of US
The day is celebrated across the United States with various events, traditions and patriotic displays
Throughout the day, people express their pride in being American and reflect on the values that the country was founded upon
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