Top 10 Interesting Facts About Independence Day

As we get ready to celebrate Independence Day, I wanted to look at some of the most interesting facts about the holiday. Here are 10 things you may not know about July 4th. Happy Independence Day!

1. The Fourth of July is also known as Independence Day in the United States of America.

The Fourth of July is a federal holiday in the United States of America.

2. Independence Day is celebrated on July 4th every year to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

3. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, by delegates from the 13 colonies.

4. The United States of America declared its independence from Great Britain.

5. King George III was the ruler of Great Britain at the time of the American Revolution.

6. The American Revolution began on April 19, 1775, with the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

7. The American Revolutionary War lasted until September 3, 1783, with the signing of the Treaty of Paris.

8. The United States Constitution was ratified on June 21, 1788.

9. George Washington was the first President of the United States of America.

10. The Fourth of July is a day of patriotic celebration in the United States of America.