Independence Day-July 2nd
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Celebrating American Independence
4th of July
Let's celebrate Independence-Light the fireworks
"I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more."
"Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other" That sounds like today's 4th of July. We just have to have those fireworks displays.
July 2, 1776
Declaring Independence

Some people think it cool to be fashionably late to a party. What about being two days late? We do that every year with our Independence Day celebrations. Say what? It's true. The Second Continental Congress voted to approve a resolution of independence on July 2, 1776. We learn that in history class but following tradition all our lives tends to make us forget. Take another look at John Adams letter to Abigail.
"...You will see in a few days a Declaration setting forth the Causes, which have impell'd Us to this mighty Revolution, and the Reasons which will justify it, in the Sight of God and Man. A Plan of Confederation will be taken up in a few days. On July 2, 1776 the Association known as United Colonies of America officially became the United States of America .
But the Day is past. The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America."
July 4th is when the document, the Declaration of Independence, was adopted. The document was made to give an explanation of the legal separation of the 13 colonies from England made on the 2nd.
If you feel bad about celebrating on the wrong day don't. Even our forefathers got it mixed up. They got the 4th stuck in their heads as well. The first celebration happened even later on the 8th in Philadelphia. Hey the guys were busy.
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LabKitty
Nov 9, 2010 @ 3:03 pm | delete
- We always thought Independence Day should really be October 19th (when Washington finally broke the British at Yorktown). July 2nd (or 4th) is really more properly: "the day the British loaded their muskets and got on the boats." :-)
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OhMe
Dec 1, 2009 @ 4:28 am | delete
- In our town we celebrate our Independence Day the Saturday before the 4th so I don't think it really matters exactly what day it is as long as we celebrate! I enjoyed reading this and am lensrolling to my Freedom Fest lens and leaving you with a Squid Angel Blessing.
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tjustleft
Dec 1, 2009 @ 10:42 am | delete
- I am so glad you enjoyed. This was my first lens attempt and I had no idea what I was doing. Now I have a very small idea :). Thank you very much for the blessing.
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tjustleft
Oct 24, 2009 @ 4:04 pm | in reply to JaguarJulie | delete
- Sadly I vaguely remember it from school. Living with the focus on the 4th for so long made me forget. The same thing happened with the Declaration signers. Some later remembered the date as the 4th instead of the 2nd.
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JaguarJulie
Oct 24, 2009 @ 8:12 am | delete
- I had no idea that the date should be July 2nd rather than July 4th!
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