Independence Day (4th of July - US)
Celebrating the 233rd birthday of the United States of America: On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress.

And in honor of the day - Holidays on the Net invites you to celebrate America’s birthday with us.

Whether you enjoy BBQs, fireworks or picnics in the park, we’ve got plenty of fun for your 4th of July. To help your family get into the independence spirit, we also have a trove of craft projects and coloring pictures that are perfect for kids young and old.

If you’re a history buff, Independence Day is probably one of your favorite holidays. What better way to relive our nation’s history than to spend its birthday visiting the national monuments and memorials in Washington, DC?

Or you can visit our site for a refresher on the history of the Pledge of Allegiance, the timeline of the American Flag and the full text and signers of the Declaration of Independence. And if you’re a trivia freak, you don’t want to miss our Did You Know? Facts and Figures about July 4th.

Are you planning to host or attend a 4th of July cookout (would it be July 4th if you didn’t?!) Be sure to peruse all our great grill recipes — plus our patriotic pastries, like Mom’s Favorite Apple Pie.

We look forward to hosting you at our biggest birthday bash yet!

And a bit of holiday trivia - Today is also the anniversary of the song - America the Beautiful.

President Obama’s 4th of July holiday address

…Happy 4th of July everybody. This weekend is a time to get together with family and friends, kick back and enjoy a little time off. And I hope that’s exactly what all of you do…

President Obama recounts Americas great history of overcoming seemingly insurmountable challenges, and pledges to lead America in continuing that tradition. Focusing on creating a clean energy economy, comprehensive health reform, and revitalizing an education system in need of change, the President pledges not to leave these decades-old problems to yet another generation to solve.

Its that time again where we take a tour of how the different search engines are celebrating the holidays. This 4th of July we’ve got a new inclusion - Microsoft’s new search engine Bing. Let’s see what they’ve got!

First off its Yahoo’s animated eagle and fireworks.

Google celebrates the time honored tradition of the 4th of July/ Summer picnic.

Next up is the full page celebration over at Ask.com.

Not sure why but it reminds me of the painting “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte” by Georges Seurat. You might know it from the musical  ”Sunday in the Park with George“

And last up is the new addition to the search engine wars - Bing

Hmmm. Which one is your favorite?

Did You Know?
July 4th

Happy Birthday America!

It’s Independence Day!

Thanks for joining us as we counted down to Independence Day!

Happy Independence Day,
Louie and the Holiday Elves

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