JULY 4 by Judith Vega

FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES

FIREWORKS

In the United States,Independence Day;It is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.
July 4 is America's Birthday;Philadelphia was the first city to observe this holiday.

It's celebrated with fireworks,parades,picnics,festivals,games,barbecues,and many businesses are close,etc...It is one of the most fun days of the summer.
People rang the church bells,played music, and listened to a reading of the Declaration of Independence.


In 1783, Moravians in Salem, North Carolina, held the first celebration of the Fourth of July in the country with a challenging music program assembled by Johann Friedrich Peter. This work was titled "The Psalm of Joy".