{"id":372,"date":"2013-07-03T16:23:34","date_gmt":"2013-07-03T20:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/phs\/2013\/07\/03\/203\/"},"modified":"2013-07-03T16:23:34","modified_gmt":"2013-07-03T20:23:34","slug":"203","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/phs\/2013\/07\/03\/203\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ecxMsoNormal\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/Users\/Janet\/Pictures\/fourth_of_july6.gif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ecxMsoNormal\"><strong><span>Known  \u00a0as the Fourth of July and  Independence Day, July 4th has been a  federal holiday in the United  States since 1941, but the tradition of  Independence Day celebrations  goes back to the 18th century and the  American Revolution (1775-83). In  June 1776, representatives of the 13  colonies then fighting in the  revolutionary struggle weighed a  resolution that would declare their  independence from Great Britain. On  July 2nd, the Continental Congress  voted in favor of independence, and  two days later its delegates  adopted the Declaration of Independence, a  historic document drafted by  Thomas Jefferson. From 1776 until the  present day, July 4th has been  celebrated as the birth of American  independence, with typical  festivities ranging from fireworks, parades  and concerts to more casual  family gatherings and barbecues.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ecxMsoNormal\"><strong><span> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ecxMsoNormal\"><strong><span>And for the children, visit this link for fun coloring pages, craft ideas, puzzles and games to celebrate the 4<sup>th<\/sup> of July holiday<\/span><\/strong><strong><span>.<\/span><\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ecxMsoNormal\"><strong><span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apples4theteacher.com\/holidays\/fourth-of-july\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.apples4theteacher.com\/holidays\/fourth-of-july\/<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ecxMsoNormal\"><strong><span> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Wishing you all a very happy and safe<\/span><\/strong><strong><span> <\/span><\/strong><strong><span>holiday<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Known \u00a0as the Fourth of July and Independence Day, July 4th has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution (1775-83). 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