For every other country in the world, July 4 is just another day. For the United States however, it is a day of celebration, because this is our country's birthday! This year, the United States is 236 years old! While that seems like a large number, our country is very young compared to other countries. For example, England is 1,085 years old.
In 1997, I spent 8 weeks in Germany as an exchange student. Because I was there in the summer, I happened to be there on July 4th. It was so strange to not see red, white, and blue decorations everywhere. Our German classmates took all of us American students to a restaurant that day because they knew we wanted to celebrate. This particular restaurant was having a "sale" that day on all drinks from America...like Coke, Pepsi, and other things. The owner was so proud to have real Americans in his restaurant on that day that he came to take a picture with us!
Here are some fun facts about July 4th.
The oldest known documented Fourth Of July celebration happened right here in Winston-Salem! The communities of Salem, Bethania, and Bethabara got together on July 4, 1783 to have a time of music and reflection of our nation's birthday.
Only one President has ever been born on July 4th. That would be Calvin Coolidge, our 30th President.
Three Presidents have died on July 4th. The 2nd President, John Adams, and the 3rd President, Thomas Jefferson both died on July 4, 1826. James Monroe, the 5th President, died on July 4, 1831.
Any military base that is able to fires a 50-gun salute called the Salute to the Union. They fire one gun shot for each state on July 4th at noon.
What will your family do to celebrate our Nation's Birthday?
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