On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted ... Wearing the colors of the American flag is another Fourth of July tradition many people participate in.

On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the fourth of July, also known as ...

On July 4, 1776, the United States declared ... white and blue of the American flag have become synonymous with the holiday. Congress made the Fourth of July a federal holiday in 1870.