Happy #4thOfJuly

The 4th of July, also known as Independence Day, is one of the biggest U.S. celebrations.

From Wikipedia:

Independence Day of the United States, also referred to as the Fourth of July or July Fourth in the U.S., is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, by the Continental Congress declaring that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as a new nation, the United States of America, and no longer part of the British Empire. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the National Day of the United States.

What will you be doing to celebrate? I'm not sure what I'll be doing yet...I may go to the movies and watch Independence Day: Resurgence, which opened on June 24th. There are no local fireworks displays this year! Modesto has a parade at 9:30 followed by a:

4th of July All American Festival

Tenth Street Plaza

1010 10th Street

Activities for Kids, Live Music,
Food and Craft Booths

11 AM - 3 PM

The parade is a little early for me, since I don't usually go to bed until about 5 or 6 AM. The festival sounds interesting since they have free scoops of ice cream for veterans, although I don't have my DD214 so I may be out of luck!

Interesting days

Today - Independence Day and Independence From Meat Day

Tomorrow - Bikini Day

Next Monday - Hear ye, hear ye today is International Town Criers Day, and it's also World Population Day


August 4 - Coast Guard Day and Assistance Dog Day