Independence Day, commonly known as theFourth of July, is a federal holidayin the United Statescommemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independenceon July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain(now officially known as the United Kingdom). Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the National Dayof the United States.

Background
During the American Revolution, the legal separation of the Thirteen Coloniesfrom Great Britain occurred on July 2, 1776, when the Second Continental Congressvoted to approve a resolution of independencethat had been proposed in June by Richard Henry Leeof Virginiadeclaring the United States independent from Great Britain. [ 4 ] [ 5 ]After voting for independence, Congress turned its attention to the Declaration of Independence, a statement explaining this decision, which had been prepared by a Committee of Five, with Thomas Jeffersonas its principal author. Congress debated and revised the wording of the Declaration, finally approving it on July 4. A day earlier, John Adamshad written to his wife Abigail:
The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. 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 shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more. [ 6 ]
Adams's prediction was off by two days. From the outset, Americans celebrated independence on July 4, the date shown on the much-publicized Declaration of Independence, rather than on July 2, the date the resolution of independence was approved in a closed session of Congress. [ 7 ]
Historians have long disputed whether Congress actually signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, even though Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklinall later wrote that they had signed it on that day. Most historians have concluded that the Declaration was signed nearly a month after its adoption, on August 2, 1776, and not on July 4 as is commonly believed. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] [ 11 ] [ 12 ]
In a remarkable coincidence, both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the only signers of the Declaration of Independence later to serve as Presidents of the United States, died on the same day: July 4, 1826, which was the 50th anniversary of the Declaration. Although not a signer of the Declaration of Independence, but another Founding Fatherwho became a President, James Monroe, died on July 4, 1831, thus becoming the third President in a row who died on this memorable day. Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President, was born on July 4, 1872, and, so far, is the only President to have been born on Independence Day.

Dnt worry..we wil get there at a very fast pace.. I see hope dat one day, Nigeria wil be great..
Spread love nt war!
Happy indepence to america

dejt4u: Dnt worry..we wil get there at a very fast pace.. I see hope dat one day, Nigeria wil be great..
Spread love nt war!
Happy indepence to america

love d faith. Patroit. 54 n counting...

Nigeria oneday..... Oneday

54 yrs Still countin.....

Greatest country on Earth.Happy independence day

macpetrus: Nigeria oneday..... Oneday

54 yrs Still countin.....

when Usa was 54, dy gat nufin 2 show 4 it. B4 9ja go reach 100, we 4 don achieve gan

Lil Donne: when Usa was 54, dy gat nufin 2 show 4 it. B4 9ja go reach 100, we 4 don achieve gan

Yep. And we don't keep slaves, We don't travel to another continent to go still their resources and artifacts for the betterment of our country. We don't do such. All our hurdles shall be a thing of the past.

Idrismusty97: Yep. And we don't keep slaves, We don't travel to another continent to go still their resources and artifacts for the betterment of our country. We don't do such. All our hurdles shall be a thing of the past.

lolz...

Can you folks, neo Americans with inferiority traits kindly take your complex somewhere else? I have not seen any American forum make a thread in honour of Nigeria's independence.it is time we attach self value to who we are and stop exporting our respect to a nation that you can only be a second class citizen.

Elueme: Can you folks, neo Americans with inferiority traits kindly take your complex somewhere else? I have not seen any American forum make a thread in honour of Nigeria's independence.it is time we attach self value to who we are and stop exporting our respect to a nation that you can only be a second class citizen.

well said but the fact stil remains dat america is great already.. We are d one looking up to them.. America is in top front interms of everything.. So we hav to respect dat fact nd pay homages..

Elueme: Can you folks, neo Americans with inferiority traits kindly take your complex somewhere else? I have not seen any American forum make a thread in honour of Nigeria's independence.it is time we attach self value to who we are and stop exporting our respect to a nation that you can only be a second class citizen.

lolx...they re d world power, whether we lyk it or not

Elueme: Can you folks, neo Americans with inferiority traits kindly take your complex somewhere else? I have not seen any American forum make a thread in honour of Nigeria's independence.it is time we attach self value to who we are and stop exporting our respect to a nation that you can only be a second class citizen.

olx...they re d world power, whether we lyk it or not