July 4 – also known as Independence Day – is a time to celebrate America. … Since that day, July 4, 1776 has been considered America’s “birthday,” making her 245 years old today.
Also to know is, is July 5 a holiday in the US?
The United States celebrates Independence Day on July 4 every year. In 2021, that falls on a Sunday, so Monday, July 5, is the associated Federal holiday. Government offices and many businesses will be closed.
Moreover, who birthed America?
The United States emerged from the thirteen British colonies established along the East Coast. Disputes with Great Britain over taxation and political representation led to the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), which established the nation’s independence.
Why is 1776 considered the US birthday?
On July 4th, the Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence, which had been written largely by Jefferson. Though the vote for actual independence took place on July 2nd, from then on the 4th became the day that was celebrated as the birth of American independence.