Happy Independence Day 2020
With Independence Day coming up, we thought we would share some fun facts. We hope you all have a wonderful celebration and a Happy 4th of July!
4th of July Fun Facts
- Independence Day is celebrated every year in the United States on the Fourth of July.
- The liberty bell weighs 2080 pounds and its circumference is 12 feet.
- The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson.
- On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence that gave freedom to all who lived in the United States.
- The Declaration of Independence was first read to the public in Philadelphia, where it was celebrated with bells that rang all night long.
- Twelve of the thirteen original colonies approved the final draft of the Declaration of the Independence.
- The first Independence Day celebration took place on July 4, 1777.
- On the 4th of July, we celebrate the birthday of the United States.
- People celebrate the 4th of July by going to picnics, parades and firework shows.
- In 1941, Congress declared the 4th of July a federal holiday.
