USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Even though Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin have stated they signed it on 4th July, many historians believe they signed the declaration on 2nd August 1776. Nevertheless, the country celebrates the 4th of July as its national independence day. It is an official holiday in the country every year.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Fourth of July celebrates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. The Declaration announced the political separation of the 13 North American colonies from Great Britain.

Detailed explanation-3: -Congress established Independence Day as a holiday in 1870, and in 1938 Congress reaffirmed it as a paid holiday for federal employees.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Fourth of July-also known as Independence Day or July 4th-has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution.