• Independence Day celebrations are usually outdoors and they include: parades, concerts, festivals, picnics, barbecues, and fireworks in the evening.
• The barbecue items usually include burgers, hot dogs, chicken, ribs, garden & potato salads, baked beans and watermelon.
• Places are decorated with flags and other patriotic stuff and people wear red, white & blue, the colors of the American flag. 
• In 1782 Congress, selected The Eagle to be the National emblem. 
• Thirty-two cities are named “Eagle” — after the majestic bird that serves as our national symbol.
• Benjamin Franklin, however, did not like the choice and preferred the turkey as the US national symbol.
• Eleven cities have “Independence” in their name.
• Estimated population in 1776: 2,5 million people.
• Current population: more than 300 million people 
• The stars on the original American flag were arranged in a circle to show that all colonies were equal.
• The American national anthem, the "Star-Spangled Banner," is set to the tune of an English drinking song ("To Anacreon in Heaven"). Click on this link for the lyrics and here to watch a video.

Thank you for visiting our 4th of July page. We hope you liked the information. If you are in the USA, HAVE A GREAT 4th OF JULY!

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