The Fourth of July !

Hey bloggers !

I Wish You All Happy Fourth Of July.

Though m not a US citizen but still would like to share some facts about the US Independence history, many of you already know about it but i came across it a couple of days before so i thought lets share it.

The Story of the Fourth of July

The people celebrate American Independence Day on the Fourth of July every year. They think of July 4, 1776 as the day on of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States of America. But July 4, 1776 wasn't the day that the Continental Congress decided to declare independence (they did that on July 2, 1776).

It wasn't  the day American Revolution started either (that had happened back in April 1775). And it wasn't the day the first draft of the Declaration of Independence (that was in June 1776) was written.
Actually,

The Continental Congress approved the final wording of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. They'd been working on it for a couple of days after the draft was submitted on July 2nd and finally agreed on 4^th of July, thus celebrating the American Independence Day on the Fourth of July.

Customs and Celebration

Independence Day is a national holiday marked by patriotic displays. Independence Day celebrations often take place outdoors. It’s a federal holiday, so all non-essential federal institutions (like the postal service and federal courts) are closed on that day. Many politicians make it a point on this day to appear at a public event to praise the nation's heritage, laws, history, society, and people.

Families often celebrate Independence Day by hosting or attending a picnic or barbecue and take advantage of the day off and a long weekend to gather with relatives. Decorations (e.g., streamers, balloons, and clothing) are generally colored red, white, and blue, the colors of the American flag. Parades are often in the morning, while fireworks displays occur in the evening at such places as parks, fairgrounds, or town squares

Fireworks

The most important and definitely the most enjoyable time of this day is the night when the sky is filled with bright lights and different colors of Fireworks. People of different ages whether old, young or kids gather together in open grounds and public places to enjoy the Fireworks.
I wasn't there at the time of Fireworks, but  i really wish  to, and here are some spectacular views of United Nations Independence Day 2013 Fireworks photos.
Enjoy !!

The Statue of Liberty The United States Capitol

 That's all for now, see y'all later !