A quick synopsis from Wikipedia and reminder of why this day is important to our country:
In the United States, Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, picnics, baseball games, and various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States, but is often also viewed as simply a summer festival, apart from its patriotic overtones.
This is one of my favorite holidays of the year, mainly because it’s a grill holiday. The other big reason is that it’s a day to spend with family to remember what sacrifices have been made for us to enjoy the freedoms we have. That’s my patriotic post for the year.
I hope everyone has a happy and very safe 4th of July!
