When is Independence Day in the United States?

July 4th Independence Day is one of the major statutory holidays in the United States. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence drafted by Jefferson was formally adopted at the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, solemnly declaring the United States of America's independence from Britain. The Declaration of Independence is a great document with world historical significance. The day when the Declaration of Independence was adopted has become a holiday that the American people will forever commemorate and is designated as Independence Day. The United States is located in the southern part of North America and was originally an Indian settlement. From the end of the 15th century, Spain, the Netherlands, France, and the United Kingdom began to immigrate to North America. From the 17th century to the first half of the 18th century, Britain established 13 colonies on the Atlantic coast of North America and intensified its oppression and exploitation of the colonial people, arousing resistance from the local people and the emerging bourgeoisie. In 1775, the people of the 13 colonies in North America began to launch a war of independence to overthrow British colonial rule and formed the "Continental Army", with George Washington as commander-in-chief. On July 4, 1776, colonial representatives held the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, adopted the Declaration of Independence, and formally declared the establishment of the United States of America. The Declaration of Independence is a programmatic document for the people of the British North American colonies to declare their independence. Marx praised it as "the first declaration of human rights." The Declaration of Independence declared to the world: "The united colonies are henceforth free and independent nations." The author of the Declaration of Independence was Thomas Jefferson, a bourgeois democrat. Fifty-six representatives from various colonies signed the Declaration. The title of the declaration was "The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen-Nation United States of America." The full text of the "Declaration" is about 2,500 words and is divided into three parts. The first part clarifies the basic principles of the bourgeois revolution and puts forward the famous principles of human rights. The Declaration states: “All human beings are created equal and have been endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, including the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. ". The second part condemns all the tyranny of the British colonial authorities. The third part declared the independence of the 13 colonies, established independent countries, and severed all political relations with Britain. The Declaration of Independence reflected the desire of the people of the North American colonies to fight for freedom and independence, inspired the American people's self-confidence and pride, and greatly inspired people from all walks of life to rise up and participate in the War of Independence. The Declaration of Independence had a positive impact on winning sympathy and support from people of all countries and promoting the subsequent European bourgeois revolutions, especially the French Revolution and France's Declaration of Human Rights. In September of the fifth year after the Declaration of Independence was issued, the main force of the British army was defeated in Yorktown and was forced to make peace with the United States. The Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783, officially recognizing the independence of the 13 colonies from Britain. The first bourgeois republic emerged in America. Later, July 4th was designated as the United States National Day. On this day every year, grand ceremonies are held across the United States, with singing, dancing, sports, parades and other activities. Early Independence Day celebrations were mainly parades and speeches, sometimes with a certain religious overtone. Later, outdoor activities such as sports competitions were added. There was a period when the American people set off firecrackers and fireworks to celebrate the National Day. After the 20th century, the government explicitly canceled this form to prevent personal accidents and fires. Every year on Independence Day, church bells ring in large and small churches across the United States, and the first one to ring is the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia.