 National day of the United States of

America
 Commemorate the Declaration of
Independence 1776
 13 colonies no longer subject to the
monarch of Britain
 United, free and independent states

 Congress voted Independence on

July 2nd, but it wasn’t declared until
the 4th
 Written by the Committee of Five
 John Adams
 Thomas Jefferson (main autor)
 Benjamin Franklin
 Roger Sherman
 Robert Livingston

 All men are created equal, with equal

rights
 Life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness
 A national holiday marked by
patriotic displays
 Red, White & Blue
 Stars and stripes

 summmer-themed event
 Outdoors
 Picnic-bbq
 Family gatherings
 Concerts & baseball games
 Carnivals & fairs

 Parades in the morning

 Firework dislplays in the evening
 Patriotic songs
 National Anthem
 Star-spangeled banner
 God bless America
 America the Beautiful
 This land is your land
 Stars and stripes forever

 Fireworks sold for personal use,

depending on the state
 Macy’s Fireworks display in New York
is televised every year