Independence Day

Declaration of Independence Day – Freedom Day for the United StatesIndependence Day is considered the birthday of the United States as a free and independent country. Most Americans call this holiday simply by its date – the Fourth of July.

Independence Day is considered the birthday of the United States.

On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed. At that time, the inhabitants of the 13 British colonies, which were located along the east coast of what is now the United States, were at war with the English King and Parliament, because they believed that they were being treated unfairly. The war began in 1775.

During the war, the colonists realized that they were fighting not just for better treatment, but for freedom from English rule. This was clearly stated in the Declaration of Independence, which was signed by the leaders of the colonies. For the first time in an official document, the colonies were called the United States of America.