In the United States, Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.
Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, political speeches and ceremonies, and various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States.
The resolution about independence was approved in a closed session of Congress on July 4, 1776
Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776,
Symbols of Independence Day are the Statue of Liberty on Ellis Island in New York
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is at once the nation's most cherished symbol of liberty.
In 1859, the Banneker Institute of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, urged African Americans to celebrate Independence Day while bearing witness to the inconsistencies between the ideals espoused in the Declaration of Independence and the practice of slavery.
Congress passed a law making Independence Day a federal holiday on June 28, 1870.
It is also important to note that Native Americans lived in the country and each tribe had its own nation and government prior to the European settlers.
Translate to English: 1. В США день независимости празднуют 4 июля. 2. Что является символом Дня Независимости? 3. Конгресс принял закон, делающий День Независимости федеральным праздником, 28 июня 1870 года. 4. США не зависит от Великобритании с 1776 года. 5. Американцы празднуют День Независимости все вместе.
Questions 1. What is Independence Day commonly associated with? 2. Is the Statue of Liberty Symbol of Independence Day ? 3. Independence Day is a federal holiday, isn’t it? 4. When do Americans celebrate Independence Day ? 5. Is it true, that Independence Day declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain?