Episode 428
Independence Day (United States)
Thu, 2018-Jul-05 01:51 UTC
Length - 1:59
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With 442,976 views on Wednesday, 4 July 2018 our article of the day is Independence Day (United States).
Independence Day (colloquial: the Fourth of July; July Fourth; the Fourth) is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as a new nation, the United States of America, and were no longer part of the British Empire. The Congress actually voted to declare independence two days earlier, on July 2.
Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the National Day of the United States.
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:51 UTC on Thursday, 5 July 2018.
For the full current version of the article, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(United_States).
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