Commemoration of July Fourth; America Celebrates Its Independence Day

The English section of Voice of America - Joe Biden, the President of the United States, will celebrate the two hundred forty-seventh Independence Day of the United States on Tuesday, July Fourth, with a series of events at the White House. The President and First Lady Jill Biden will first hold an event with the National Education Association and then host a barbecue for a group of American military families. Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver remarks on Tuesday evening in honor of July Fourth during a meeting with several military families, veterans, social workers, and caregivers. Attendees will then witness the Independence Day fireworks display at the National Mall, which offers a spectacular view given the White House's location. On this occasion, the area in front of the United States Capitol will also host the annual Independence Day concert, which will be broadcast live on television. Performances by the Chicago band, Babyface, the National Symphony Orchestra, and the United States Army Band are among this year's concert program, accompanied by various other segments. The city of Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, will host the traditional Independence Day parade on Constitution Avenue on Tuesday, July Fourth, featuring various groups, including branches of the country's armed forces. The Fourth of July is a reminder of the decision of 13 colonies to reject British rule and form the United States. However, this decision did not occur on July Fourth. Representatives of the colonies voted for independence on July 2, 1776, and two days later confirmed the Declaration of Independence. Many believed that July 2 should be celebrated as Independence Day, but the widespread publication of the Declaration of Independence on July Fourth turned this day into Independence Day. Americans hold ceremonies, military parades, picnics, political speeches, and fireworks every year on Independence Day. According to documents from the Library of Congress, a year after the Declaration of Independence, a large spontaneous celebration was held in Philadelphia, but the nationwide observance of this event in its current form became common after the War of 1812. Fireworks on July Fourth have been an important part of the celebrations of this historical event since America's independence, to the extent that even John Adams, one of the founders of the United States, mentions this point in a letter to his wife. Fireworks displays in large and small cities across America are conducted with safety precautions and careful planning; however, citizens' carelessness in using firecrackers or fireworks each year leads to damages and injuries. According to available statistics, an average of about ten thousand Americans are hospitalized each year due to incidents related to Independence Day celebrations, although most of these cases involve minor injuries. This article was prepared using a report from the English section of Voice of America. Americans will celebrate July Fourth, the Independence Day of the United States, this year as well.