How did the US celebrate 4th of July during both world wars?

The Fourth of July holiday is an occasion for the United States of America to celebrate and commemorate the birth of the nation. It is interesting to recall how this holiday was celebrated during the years America participated in World War One. read more

July 4 was intentionally chosen by the United States because it corresponds to its Independence Day, and this day was observed in the Philippines as Independence Day until 1962. In 1964, the name of the July 4 holiday was changed to Republic Day. read more

The first Independence Day celebrations took place on Rhode Island on July 4, 1777 - the one-year anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Thirteen gunshots were fired in a salute, one for each of the original colonies. The area has longest-running Independence Day celebrations in the country. read more