American Independence Day celebrations on July 4 are a mix of parades, cookouts, food and fireworks. It marks the Second Continental Congress’s unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776—a document which formalised the American colonies' separation from the United Kingdom. The day fetes all things American and evokes pride and patriotism in people’s national identity.
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The Fourth of July marks the Second Continental Congress’s unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776
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The Fourth of July marks the Second Continental Congress’s unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776
Photo: iHumnoi/Shutterstock
