Quarter 3 - Blog #10

Holidays

http://www.history.com/minisites/fourthofjuly/

The Fourth of July

Looking forward to the summer, I always think to one of my favorite national holidays, the 4th of July. On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed by the Continental Congress - including some of the most important people to America's freedom. Celebrated as a rememberance of the anniversary of our country's independence, it is a day set a side for family and friends. However, this holiday was not officially recognized until it was declared legal in 1941. While the people of the past celebrated this event with city bells, bands and cannons, fireworks and parades are what make this summer day special today.