Independence Day (The Fourth of July) Independence Day honors the birthday of the United States of America and the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It's a day of picnics and patriotic parades, a night of concerts and fireworks, and a reason to fly the American flag.

• President Obama Celebrates Independence Day and the American Spirit   ^NEW
  [White House]
  
  
• White House blog with link to video of President Obama’s address   ^NEW
  [White House]
  
  
• United States Celebrates Its 233rd Birthday July 4   ^NEW
  (Secretary of State Clinton’s Independence Day video message) [YouTube]
  
  
• July 4th: Fireworks and Family
  [Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State]
  
  
• Facts for Features: The Fourth of July 2009
  [U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Dept of Commerce]
  
  
• Declaration of Independence
  English [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration]
  Japanese [U.S. Embassy in Tokyo]
  
  
• Today in History: July 4   ^NEW
  [Library of Congress]
  
  
• Our Government   ^NEW
  [White House]
  
  
• Fourth of July is Independence Day
  [USA.gov: U.S. government's official web portal]