July 4th Isn’t the Correct American Independence Day
Although the country’s independence is celebrated on July 4 th year after year, you might be surprised to hear that it was actually on July 2nd that the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia voted to approve a resolution of independence.
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July 4 th is when the Congress adopted the official Declaration of Independence but most didn’t even sign until August.