US Independence Day

US Independence Day is celebrated annually on 4 July and is a day that brings people together

The day commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on 4 July, 1776

It serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made by the founding fathers and all those who fought for independence

The first signer of the Declaration of Independence was John Hancock, who was the president of the Continental Congress

The first official celebration of the independence day took place in Philadelphia on July 8, 1776

The Declaration of Independence was drafted by Thomas Jefferson, who later became the third president of US

The day is celebrated across the United States with various events, traditions and patriotic displays

Throughout the day, people express their pride in being American and reflect on the values that the country was founded upon