4th of July 2019
How Do You Celebrate
Independence Day?
Each year, Americans celebrate together on the 4th of July. Whether it’s a cookout, a family gathering, or just watching the same fireworks as your neighbor, Independence Day reminds us of what we all have in common. Here are some popular ways we celebrate.
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Unfurl the Flag
The U.S. flag has long been a symbol of American unity and optimism. The flag flew over Fort McHenry when Francis Scott Key wrote (what later became) our National Anthem. It flew on San Juan Hill and Iwo Jima, and out of the 6 American flags planted on the moon, 5 are still standing today.1
Did you Know?
In 1831, Captain William Driver, a shipmaster in Salem, Massachusetts, was the first to call the American Flag “Old Glory.”2
Share a BBQ or Picnic
A communal, summertime meal in the open air is as patriotic as apple pie. The first public mention of barbecues and picnics stretches back to 1815, making this one Independence Day tradition we can all sink our teeth into.3
Did you Know?
The word “picnic” stems from “pique-nique," a French term that was used from the mid-1600s and on to describe foodies who brought their own wine with them when dining out.4
Enjoy the Fireworks
For many Americans, fireworks are synonymous with the 4th of July. There’s something magical about watching the “bombs bursting in air,” with the knowledge that nearly 326 million other Americans are doing the very same thing along with you.5
Did you Know?
In 1776, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail that American independence should be celebrated with “Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time [sic] forward forever more.”6
Liberty and Justice For All
As you join together with friends, loved ones, and millions of your fellow Americans, we wish you joyful celebrations and a deep appreciation for all that unites the citizens of our great nation.
Sources
1. Space Review, 2018
2. South Florida Reporter, 2018
3. New York Courier, July 3, 1815 (p. 2)
4. Forest Hills Foods, 2018
5. United States Census Bureau, 2018
6. Massachusetts Historical Society, 2019
How Do You Celebrate
Independence Day?
Each year, Americans celebrate together on the 4th of July. Whether it’s a cookout, a family gathering, or just watching the same fireworks as your neighbor, Independence Day reminds us of what we all have in common. Here are some popular ways we celebrate.
BEGIN NOW
Unfurl the Flag
The U.S. flag has long been a symbol of American unity and optimism. The flag flew over Fort McHenry when Francis Scott Key wrote (what later became) our National Anthem. It flew on San Juan Hill and Iwo Jima, and out of the 6 American flags planted on the moon, 5 are still standing today.1
Did you Know?
In 1831, Captain William Driver, a shipmaster in Salem, Massachusetts, was the first to call the American Flag “Old Glory.”2
Share a BBQ or Picnic
A communal, summertime meal in the open air is as patriotic as apple pie. The first public mention of barbecues and picnics stretches back to 1815, making this one Independence Day tradition we can all sink our teeth into.3
Did you Know?
The word “picnic” stems from “pique-nique” a French term, which was used from the mid-1600s and on to describe foodies who brought their own wine with them when dining out.4
Enjoy the Fireworks
For many Americans, fireworks are synonymous with the 4th of July. There’s something magical about watching the “bombs bursting in air,” with the knowledge that nearly 326 million other Americans are doing the very same thing along with you.5
Did you Know?
In 1776, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail that American independence should be celebrated with “Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time [sic] forward forever more.”6
Liberty and Justice For All
As you join together with friends, loved ones, and millions of your fellow Americans, we wish you joyful celebrations and a deep appreciation for all that unites the citizens of our great nation.
Happy
Independence
Day!
