Here are just a few fun facts regarding July 4th that I found on Wikipedia!
Did you know....
- In 1779, July 4 fell on a Sunday. The holiday was celebrated on Monday, July 5
- In 1781 the Massachusetts General Court became the first state legislature to recognize July 4 as a state celebration
- In 1791 the first recorded use of the name "Independence Day" occurred.
- In 1870, the U.S. Congress made Independence Day an unpaid holiday for federal employees.
- In 1938, Congress changed Independence Day to a paid federal holiday
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