The easy answer is that July 4 is celebrated because that's the day in 1776 when the country declared its freedom from British rule by signing the Declaration of Independence. True history buffs ...

(3) Restricted town meetings; (4) Royal officials charged with capital offenses could remove their trial to Britain; (5) Ordered owners of private dwellings to accommodate British soldiers.

Independence Day is a special American holiday celebrated every year on July 4, and it's not just ... such as unfair taxes and allowing British soldiers to stay in their homes.

Nor did the British let this ... "The second day of July 1776 will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. ..." The echoes of independence would continue to be heard throughout ...