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  2. Independence Day (United States) - Wikipedia

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    Held since 1785, the Bristol Fourth of July Parade in Bristol, Rhode Island, is the oldest continuous Independence Day celebration in the United States. [38] Since 1868, Seward, Nebraska, has held a celebration on the same town square. In 1979 Seward was designated "America's Official Fourth of July City-Small Town USA" by resolution of Congress.

  3. The History of the 4th of July and Why We Celebrate It - AOL

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    4th of July traditions: Fireworks, barbecues, and more. Many modern Independence Day traditions stem from America’s early independence celebrations.

  4. Fourth of July 2023: How did the national holiday originate ...

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    In Bristol, Rhode Island, a salute of 13 gunshots in the morning and evening marked the day in 1777, the country’s first formal Fourth of July celebration and a point of pride in the town to ...

  5. A turbulent U.S. this July 4, but many see cause to celebrate

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    “I think many of us are feeling conflicted about celebrating 4th of July right now,” obstacle race champion and attorney Amelia Boone tweeted as the week gave way to the long holiday weekend ...

  6. July 4 - Wikipedia

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    New stars would be added on July 4 after a new state had been admitted. [2] 1827 – Slavery is abolished in the State of New York. 1831 – Samuel Francis Smith writes "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" for the Boston, Massachusetts July 4 festivities. 1832 – John Neal delivers the first public lecture in the US to advocate the rights of women. [3] [4]

  7. John Lewis Krimmel - Wikipedia

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    Fourth of July Celebration in Centre Square, Philadelphia, 1819 brims with patriotism and a spirit of unity in a neoclassical design. In Quilting Frolic , guests accompanied by a Black fiddler burst in to celebrate the finishing of a quilt before the needlework and clean-up of the room are quite finished.

  8. How Franklin and neighboring counties are celebrating July Fourth

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    The 2024 Ashville Fourth of July celebration takes place from Saturday, June 29 to Thursday, July 4. The Grande Parade takes place at 11 a.m. on July 4, with participants lining up on Plum Street ...

  9. Rebild Festival - Wikipedia

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    Every July 4 since 1912, except during the two world wars and the COVID-19 pandemic, large crowds have gathered in the heather-covered hills of Rebild to celebrate American Independence Day. Due to a period of national mourning caused by King Frederik VIII 's sudden death in May 1912, the first Rebild Festival was delayed until August 5.