Happy INDEPENDENCE Day!

 When was the last time you invited someone to a “December 25^th” Dinner, or may an “October 31^st” Costume Party?

Have you ever thought about why we say “The Fourth of July” using the date as our holiday, rather than calling it Independence Day?

A lot of our popular holidays are not specific to a date, but those that do are not generally referred to by them.

By: John Saeyong Ra

How Will YOU celebrate?

Celebrating our Nation’s Independence is a long standing tradition in the US.

During the Revolutionary War, George Washington gave his soldiers a special treat for the holiday.

On July 4, 1778, George Washington ordered a double ration of rum for his soldiers. He also ordered a cannon salute to celebrate the occasion.

Drinking was a large part of historical Fourth of July celebrations — it was traditional to drink 13 toasts, one for each state in the union.

Updating that tradition, with 50 toasts, may be a bit excessive.

In a bizarre coincidence, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4, 1826 — the nation’s 50th birthday.