the ) is a commemorating the , which was ratified by the on July 4, 1776, establishing the . The delegates of the Second Continental Congress declared that the were no longer subject (and subordinate) to the , , and were now united, free, and independent states.The Congress voted to approve independence by passing the on July 2 and adopted the Declaration of Independence two days later, on July 4. Independence Day is commonly associated with , , , , , , , , , , and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the of the United States.Independence DayFourth of Julyfederal holiday in the United StatesDeclaration of IndependenceSecond Continental CongressUnited States of AmericaFounding FatherThirteen Coloniesmonarch of BritainKing George IIILee Resolutionfireworksparadesbarbecuescarnivalsfairspicnicsconcertsbaseball gamesfamily reunionspolitical speechesnational day