US Independence Day 2024: Date, history, significance of the Fourth of July

US Independence Day 2024: Americans celebrate the Fourth of July with patriotic fervour. People bask in the glory of independence and celebrate on the streets with parades, posters and slogans. Rush travelling is also experienced on this special day. 248 years back, on the special day of the Fourth of July, America became an independent state after the document of the Declaration of Independence was published. As we gear up to celebrate the special day with pride and grandeur, here are a few things that we should know.

Every year, US Independence Day is observed on July 4. (Unsplash)

Every year, US Independence Day is observed on July 4. This year, the Fourth of July falls on Thursday.

In 1775, the American Revolutionary War started after thirteen American colonies revolted to gain independence from British rule under King George III. The desire to gain freedom from oppressive British policies and have self-governance drove this freedom struggle. On July 2, 1776, the Congress secretly voted to end the British rule in America – this marked the start of an independent state.