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Calvin Coolidge is the only US president born on July 4th. He was born in Plymouth, Vermont on July 4, 1872.

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The Declaration of Independence was actually sent by the colonist on July 2, but everyone heard the news that it got accepted on July 4 so now we all celebrate this holiday on July 4.

No. Virginia's resolution on independence was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 2 but the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4. Thus independence was declared, which was necessary to give it legal standing, on the 4th.

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Yes it's a law basically they only have to close on Christmas and easter

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Marshals are open on Fourth of July.

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The Venezuelans got their freedom from the Kingdom of Spain in 1811. They freed themselves by breaking away from that kingdom. Their Independence Day is on July 5th. The Venezuelans still celebrate Independence Day today.

Sometimes planes past by and make a show, replacing fireworks. They also celebrate by holding parades.

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In the United States of America

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Fourth of July fireworks in Maui is held in Lavina Town.

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The first "official" state celebration of the Fourth as recognized under resolve of a legislature occurred in Massachusetts in 1781. Boston was the first municipality (city/town) to officially designate July Fourth as a holiday, in 1783. Alexander Martin of North Carolina was the first governor to issue a state order (in 1783) for celebrating the independence of the country on the Fourth of July.

According to Title 5 of the US Code, neither Congress or the President has the authority to declare a holiday that must be enforced by the states - states declare which holidays they choose to observe. Federal holidays are only applicable to Federal employees and the District of Columbia.

It was originally made so the Americans can have their freedom. Thus, the name Independence Day and people say Fourth of July for short.

The first official US holidays were declared by Congress on June 28, 1870. New Years Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day were all declared holidays in the first Act.

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It depends on Where you work. It's a Federally recognized holiday, so it's accepted and expected that the 4th is a day-off day. Unless you work in something like fast food, retail, or real estate. Then all bets are off.

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British people don't celebrate the Fourth of July, the day that commemorates America's independence from England. America's Independence Day is celebrated in the US on the fourth of July and some American who are in England at the time may hold private celebrations.

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This year it is.

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July 4th 1876 was on a Monday.

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Fourth of Juy in 1998 was on a Saturday.

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In the United States, "Independence Day" is celebrated on July 4, and commemorates independence from Great Britain, which was achieved in 1776. Other countries have their own celebrations commemorating their own independent or established status, celebrated on the day they see fit.

The idea of Independence day was originally meant to celebrate the PEOPLE'S freedom from oppression and tyranny. It was not to be a celebration of a single nation's independence from another, but the celebration was for ALL people to celebrate the fact that ALL people are born with the right to be free from such oppression and tyranny. Every person on the planet has the innate right to be free from religious, political, financial, and any other form of oppression. Here in America, we rightfully celebrate the fact that we are a free nation. We do not celebrate because we fought off the British, but because we freed ourselves from a situation that was oppressive in nature.

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There were aroun 2.5 million people living in the U.S. on July 4th, 1776.

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Jehovah's Witnesses can not celebrate the 4th of July because they only celebrate weddings, anniversaries, and religiously-bound holidays (ex.- Christmas). The Jehovah's Witnesses do not celebrate Christmas. The only holidays they celebrate are what we non-JWs call the Lord's Supper. Jehovah's Witnesses view themselves as "no part of the world", as Jesus did when he was on the earth. (John 17:14) While they are citizens of current governments, and loyally obey the laws of the land when they do not conflict with God's Word the Bible, they do not believe that our salvation will come at the hands of governments of men. Therefore, why celebrate a tradition who's purpose is to promote a government instituted by men? What is more, the 4th of July celebration itself is a tradition celebrating America's "liberation". The holiday is therefore celebrating America as our salvation, whereas Jehovah's Witnesses look to Jesus as their savior.
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