July 4, the U.S. celebrates independence Day – the main national holiday and is officially a day off. Apple CEO Tim cook congratulated the Americans on this memorable date.
“I wish you all a happy independence Day! “Always remember that each of us are descended from immigrants and revolutionaries” – FDR” – wrote Tim cook. In the message, he cited a famous quote of Franklin D. Roosevelt – 32nd U.S. President and one of the Central figures in world events of the first half of the twentieth century.
The Americans call the festival simply “the fourth of July” and is considered the birthday of the United States, which this year is celebrated in the 241-th time.
Traditionally, the majority of the population prefers this day to spend out in nature, to visit relatives, see the sights or take part in the festivities, processions, parades, accompanied by colorful fireworks, fireworks and concerts of popular artists.
July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. According to the document 13 of the British colonies of the Eastern coast of North America, “States,” was declared independent from great Britain.
The Declaration was the first official document of the new state, first got the name “the United States of America.”
The adoption of the Declaration of Independence was also reflected in the design of the national flag of the United States, approved by Congress a year later, which is invariably the number of red and white stripes – 13, first States, founded a new state.
