I'm based in Britain and I have many US friends online and they are all sending me "Happy 4th July" e-cards. Can someone explain to me in a nutshell what it's all about and what an ordinary family would do to celebrate?
2006-07-04 00:34:45 · 22 answers · asked by Mandy R 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Independence Day
4th of July is when the Declaration of Independence was signed. We celebrate by grilling, going to festivals and fireworks are very traditional.
This is kinda cool because I'm in Cambridge right now.
2006-07-04 00:39:44 · answer #1 · answered by Naomi P 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It celebrates our Independence from England (Independence Day). It,s America's(US) Birthday. 230 Yrs.old Today. We usually go to celebrations at parks or have family cookouts. There are tons of places you can go in America, to see really awesome Fireworks displays. Some Cities Displays last an Hour or more. Some places have fairs or carnivals to help celebrate. Even the some small Towns do there own Fireworks. Just about everyone in America has the day off from work too.Lots of Families buy there own Fireworks stay home, cookout and have there own fireworks show, for Family and Friends. Lots of Fun.
2006-07-04 08:10:29 · answer #2 · answered by tm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, Dear, my guess is that your schools did not teach world history, or you were sleeping through that particular lesson!
We Americans celebrate our Independence Day because of the signing of a document back in 1776, on or about on this day.
That simple action declared us separate from Britain's, or any other rulers influence, and established America as we know it today.
My family will observe today as a national holiday, and typical activities are simple pleasures such as games, barbecues, and the like. Then, at the end of the day when the sun goes down ... fireworks!!
2006-07-04 07:47:39 · answer #3 · answered by Denny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Independence day was the end the American war of Independence.
Because neither side would give in with deaths reaching thousands the 2 most important Generals from the opposing armies came together and signed a peace treaty returning America to the Americans and England heading back, this treaty then became known as the Declaration of Independence, in commemoration of the war.
2006-07-04 08:02:23 · answer #4 · answered by jamesmaynard007 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The 4th of July is the American's day of Independence
2006-07-04 07:41:22 · answer #5 · answered by red lyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
American Independence day celebrating the success in beating Britain
2006-07-04 18:57:06 · answer #6 · answered by bobken 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 1776 the Contiental Congress declared the United States of America free from British rule. This is commonly thought of as the Birth of our free nation. We celebrate with picnics, BBQ's, cookouts, family, outdoor games such as vollyball, softball and eat hamburgers, hot dogs, watermelon (sometimes spiked with vodka or rum) and end the day with fireworks. Hey it beats going to work.
And Jamesmaynard007 your answer is embarrasing. Go back to school.
2006-07-04 07:45:04 · answer #7 · answered by Stratman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is to declare the Thirteen colonies "Free and Independent States... Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown" of King George III.
2006-07-04 07:40:16 · answer #8 · answered by Andrew W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our Independence from England.
We get out the BBQ grills and most do hamburgers and hot dogs others like stake. Golden rule is some kind of beef.
2006-07-04 08:03:42 · answer #9 · answered by CYNDIITA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Celebrating not having to answer to Britain's crown. Paying taxes to someone who would not give us a say so in how OUR money was being used. Freedom from tyranny, and so forth.
2006-07-04 07:41:04 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋