Independence Day
On July 4, 1776 the Second Continental
Congress approved the Declaration of
Independence. After the vote the president
of the Congress. John Hancock signed
his name to the document in large.
bold writing John Adams writing home to his
wife Abigail said that the event should be
remembered with shows games bells sports and fireworks from this time forward forever more American have celebrated the fourth of July or Independence Day as a national holiday ever since.