Welcome to our series sharing Unique Holidays: July 4th, 2022. I would like to invite you to check out our series celebrating Unique Holidays: July 4th, 2022. Charlie and I plan on sitting out by the Swimming Pool to watch the Fireworks. Would you like to watch them with us?
Fourth of July is the birthday of our Nation and today, we celebrate and enjoy the freedom that comes with the occasion that made this holiday so special.
Thomas Jefferson, is the leading Author of the Declaration of Independence and Thomas Jefferson led a committee that crafted the declaration between June 11th-June 28th, 1776. Jefferson and other representatives from the Thirteen Colonies, voted and approved it on July 4th, 1776. The document declared freedom for the 13 Colonies from British rule and it currently resides in the Exhibition Hall of the National Archive in Washington, D.C.
Did you know The Declaration of Independence was not signed by all representatives until August, 1776. To make the Deceleration official, John Hancock, President of the Continental Congress signed the Deceleration. Can you guess where the saying “put your John Hancock on it” came from!?!
We enjoy the benefits of the freedom which the framers signed and ultimately fought for. For us, this is a time for Baseball, Hot Dogs, family picnics and fireworks and Summer is in full swing making life good.
Fourth of July is not complete without Parades and fireworks and Fireworks are enjoyed by almost everyone. You should have your choice of several locations in your area on the Fourth, or even the day before to watch Fireworks. Many cottage owners on lakes will set out flares along the shore creating a “Ring of Fire”. Add to the impressive display of the flares, an abundance of fireworks, and you have quite a celebration.
The Birth of our Country and the original Thirteen States:
The Declaration of Independence declared our independence from British rule which took winning the Revolutionary War, to assure the existence and freedom of our new, fledgling Country of the people, by the people and for the people.
The Thirteen Colonies officially became the original Thirteen States, when representatives from those Colonies signed of the “Articles of Confederation” on March 1, 1781. Originally, the States were a loose Confederation consisting of strong States rights along with a weak central government. The original concept didn’t work very well in practice. As a result, a Constitutional Convention was held in 1787, resulting in the Constitution of the United States of America. On September 7th, 1787, the members of the convention signed the Constitution. But, it required ratification by nine of the original thirteen States before becoming official. On June 21st, 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth date to ratify the Constitution. On March 4, 1789, the Constitution formally replaced the Articles of Confederation. On September 25th, 1789, the first Congress of the United States adopted the first 12 Amendments.
The thirteen colonies that became the original 13 states in the United States of America are:
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
- South Carolina
- Virginia
Fourth of July Facts
- The Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 representatives from the 13 Colonies.
- In 1776, there were 2.5 million U.S. residents.
- In 2019, there were an estimated 328 million Americans.
- In 1777, the American flag was authorized and the flag contained 13 red and white stripes, and 13 stars on a field of blue.
- Did you know in 1783, Boston, MA becomes the first city to designate the Fourth of July as an official holiday.
- The first Fourth of July Parade was held in Bristol, RI.
- President Calvin Coolidge was born on July 4th, 1872.
- In 1941, the Fourth of July was proclaimed a paid federal holiday.
- The current U.S flag was chosen in 1960.
- 90% of today’s fireworks are imported from China.
Country music has been a popular music style in America for many decades and Country Music represents a whole lifestyle. Other styles of music have taken the Country by Storm, only to burn out or fade away. Country Music continues to play on.
As this holiday, was people fully expected a Country Music Organization or group to have created and sponsored this holiday but we were amazed to find no such connection.
Did you know the epicenter of Country Music is the Grand ‘Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee.
Spend National Country Music Day listening to your favorite Country Music CDs.
Sidewalk Egg Frying Day is today. Do you wonder why we have such a holiday?
It’s July, the middle of Summer which is hotter than blazes steamy, and unbearable. Everything you touch is hot, sizzling hot. Why, its so hot that you could fry an Egg on the sidewalk. You can also throw Bacon on the sidewalk, to fry with your Eggs.
We wonder if anyone has ever tried to fry Eggs on the sidewalk. I haven’t but Charlie and I could for our Homeschool Science Class. What about you? Now I can see many people rushing out under the hot noonday Sun to fry Eggs on your sidewalk. Now my question is are you going to eat the Egg if now who will eat the Egg!?
The History and Origin of Sidewalk Egg Frying Day:
Our research did not find the creator, or the origin of this holiday.
We find it quite odd that this holiday is celebrated on July 4th, because it is swallowed up by Fourth of July celebrations. We do hope you give recognition to this holiday before this evening’s fireworks begin.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
