Independence Day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress in 1776.
The "story" of Independence Day typically refers to the origins of the United States' national holiday, though it can also refer to the 1996 science fiction film or international independence movements. The Historical Birth of a Nation (July 4, 1776) independence-day
: While we celebrate on the 4th, the Continental Congress actually voted in favor of independence on July 2, 1776 . John Adams famously predicted this date would be the "great anniversary Festival". independence-day