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July 4 (fixed) Independence Day: 79%: 97%: Celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence from British rule, also called the Fourth of July or simply "The Fourth". Fireworks celebration are held in many cities throughout the country. September 1–7 (1st Monday) Labor Day: 53% [citation needed] 95%
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.
July 27 (Fixed) National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: Calls upon government officials to display the American flag at half-staff on all government buildings and upon the people of the U.S. to host appropriate celebrations each year until 2003. 36 U.S.C. § 127: August 19 (Fixed) National Aviation Day
The Jack and Ronnie McGreevey Civic Association will host a job fair for Hudson County residents on July 25 in Jersey City. The event will start at 11 a.m. and will take place on 73 Martin Luther ...
The Oregon Air Guard's F-15 Eagle fighter jets are scheduled to conduct flyovers for 17 community locations at, or around, the following designated times Thursday: 10:35 a.m. Corbett 10:39 a.m ...
In 2016, Revolution 250, a non-profit group organized to plan commemorative events in Boston surrounding the semiquincentennial, was established. [12] According to the organization, it is a consortium of 56 groups, [13] including the Society of the Cincinnati, the National Park Service, the Boston Tea Party Museum, the New England Historic Genealogical Society, the Suffolk University history ...
Fireworks take place as part of Freehold Township Day, a celebration of veterans, from 4 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 13. The festival will offer free children's rides and more; fireworks at 9 p.m.
Karen Steele was the first baby born on July 4, 1976, 12 seconds after midnight, and was referred to as the "Bicentennial Baby". She was featured on The Today Show and Good Morning America, and received commemorations from President Ford, New Jersey Governor Brendan Byrne, and a host of other notables.