July 4 written by Viridiana Valderrama

The original Declaration has now faded badly.

July 4 is America's birthday. On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was proclaimed. The thirteen colonies no longer belonged to England. Independence Day is the national holiday of the United States of America commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. When the war ended in 1783, July 4 became a holiday in some places. But, In 1941 July 4 officially became a legal holiday. The task begun on July 4, the signing of the Declaration of Independence, was not actually completed until August. Nonetheless, the 4 of July has been accepted as the official anniversary of United States independence from Britain. By the early 1800s the traditions of parades, picnics, and fireworks were firmly established as part of American Independence Day culture. July 4 is one of the most fun days of the summer.