Every year, Americans all over the world celebrate the birth of our country and its independence on the Fourth of July! There are countless ways that people celebrate and they range from community parades and large scale gatherings to concerts, fireworks displays, and smaller scale celebrations among family and friends. For some people, July 4th is synonymous with baseball, while others it is all about the beach or barbecues. However you celebrate, you can be sure that red, white, and blue is visible everywhere throughout the area. Check out these fun facts about the Fourth!FUN FACTS ABOUT THE 4TH!
- The reason the stars on the original flag were arranged in a circle is because it was believed that all of the colonies were equal.
- Americans eat over 150 million hot dogs on July 4th.
- Imports of fireworks each year totals over $211 million.
- The first "official" Fourth of July party took place at the White House in 1801.
- Benjamin Franklin believed that the turkey should be the national bird but was outvoted by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson and so the bald eagle became the official bird of the United States.
No matter how or where you celebrate this year, one thing is certain: all Americans celebrate July 4th as the birth and independence of our great country! Happy Fourth of July!
God Bless,
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