↠ The iconic Liberty Bell is often associated with the day, but it didn’t ring on July 4, 1776.
↠ Bristol, Rhode Island, holds the title for the longest-running Independence Day parade in America.
↠ Founding fathers Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4, 1826.
↠ Fireworks have been part of Independence Day since the very beginning.
↠ It’s estimated that Americans consume about 150 million hot dogs on July 4 each year.
↠ Although written during the War of 1812, “The Star-Spangled Banner” celebrates America’s spirit of independence.
↠ Congress made Independence Day an official unpaid holiday for federal employees in 1870.
↠ In 1938, Congress changed Independence Day to a paid federal holiday.
↠ July 4th was not deemed a federal holiday until 1870, nearly 100 years after the nation was founded.
↠ The Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 men from 13 colonies.
↠ Americans began observing the Fourth of July as early as 1777 with a celebration in Philadelphia.
↠ According to the American Pyrotechnics Association, Americans spend more than $1 billion on fireworks each year.
↠ The stars on the original American flag were in a circle so all the colonies would appear equal.
↠ There are more than 30 towns nationwide that have the word “Liberty” in their names.
↠ There are an estimated 14,000 July 4th fireworks celebrations across our country.
↠ The National Park Service in Washington, DC, puts on an annual Fourth of July fireworks show at the National Mall.
↠ The Declaration of Independence almost said “pursuit of property” instead of “pursuit of happiness.”
↠ Macy’s fireworks show in New York City uses more than 75,000 fireworks shells and costs about $6 million.
↠ In 1778, George Washington gave his soldiers a double ration of rum to celebrate the July 4th holiday.
↠ Every July 4th, descendants of the signers of the Declaration of Independence tap the Liberty Bell 13 times in honor of the original 13 colonies.
↠ Bristol, Rhode Island, holds the title for the longest-running Independence Day parade in America.
↠ Founding fathers Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4, 1826.
↠ Fireworks have been part of Independence Day since the very beginning.
↠ It’s estimated that Americans consume about 150 million hot dogs on July 4 each year.
↠ Although written during the War of 1812, “The Star-Spangled Banner” celebrates America’s spirit of independence.
↠ Congress made Independence Day an official unpaid holiday for federal employees in 1870.
↠ In 1938, Congress changed Independence Day to a paid federal holiday.
↠ July 4th was not deemed a federal holiday until 1870, nearly 100 years after the nation was founded.
↠ The Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 men from 13 colonies.
↠ Americans began observing the Fourth of July as early as 1777 with a celebration in Philadelphia.
↠ According to the American Pyrotechnics Association, Americans spend more than $1 billion on fireworks each year.
↠ The stars on the original American flag were in a circle so all the colonies would appear equal.
↠ There are more than 30 towns nationwide that have the word “Liberty” in their names.
↠ There are an estimated 14,000 July 4th fireworks celebrations across our country.
↠ The National Park Service in Washington, DC, puts on an annual Fourth of July fireworks show at the National Mall.
↠ The Declaration of Independence almost said “pursuit of property” instead of “pursuit of happiness.”
↠ Macy’s fireworks show in New York City uses more than 75,000 fireworks shells and costs about $6 million.
↠ In 1778, George Washington gave his soldiers a double ration of rum to celebrate the July 4th holiday.
↠ Every July 4th, descendants of the signers of the Declaration of Independence tap the Liberty Bell 13 times in honor of the original 13 colonies.
