Independence Day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress in 1776.
: After years of "taxation without representation" and restrictive British laws like the Stamp Act and the Intolerable Acts, the 13 American colonies rebelled against King George III. independence-day
The "story" of Independence Day typically refers to the origins of the United States' national holiday, though it can also refer to the 1996 science fiction film or international independence movements. The Historical Birth of a Nation (July 4, 1776) The Historical Birth of a Nation (July 4,
: The first anniversary was marked in Philadelphia with a 13-gun salute and fireworks. independence-day
: While we celebrate on the 4th, the Continental Congress actually voted in favor of independence on July 2, 1776 . John Adams famously predicted this date would be the "great anniversary Festival".