Need to know the exact date of 4th of July this year? Here's a chart that shows what day the 4th of July is celebrated from - In the USA, the 4th of July is a federal holiday. Though fireworks and 4th of July activities are usually celebrated on the actual date - if the 4th of July falls on a Sunday, the federal observed holiday is the following Monday. If July 4 falls on a Saturday, for most Federal employees but not all , Friday, July 3, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes.
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In , people in New England began fighting the British for their independence. On July 2, , the Congress secretly voted for independence from Great Britain. Two days later, on July 4, , the final wording of the Declaration of Independence was approved, and the document was published. The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence was on July 8, Delegates began to sign the Declaration of Independence on August 2, In , Independence Day was made an unpaid holiday for federal employees.
In , it became a paid holiday for them. The first description of how Independence Day would be celebrated was in a letter from John Adams to his wife Abigail on July 3, He described "pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations" throughout the United States.
Louis celebrates the Fourth with something called Fair St. Louis , billed as "America's biggest birthday party. Fair St. Louis is going with Option No. Works for us. Philadelphia -- another great authority on the subject, since it's America's birthplace -- is going with Option No.
After toiling away in your cubicle on Monday and Tuesday, head back out Wednesday for the parades and fireworks.
The lack of a clear Fourth of July weekend is annoying for would-be tourists and people in the tourism industry alike. It's safe to say most everyone prefers the clear-cut long weekend. There are still ways to make the best of this year's calendar, though.
Your best bet is to check out the events in your own city each day, confer with friends and family, and just pick a weekend to celebrate. Better yet, celebrate both weekends and also on Wednesday. Hey, your grill needs to get more use anyway, so why not plan on a double cookout?
Even if you can't make the holiday a whole weekend thing, there is also a lot to be said for simply enjoying Independence Day all on its own.
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