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07-02-11, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bakkels

So tell me, why is Independence Day celebrated on the 4th when the declaration was signed on the second?

The declaration of Independence was first signed on the 4th. However, congress voted for independence on 2 July.

Why is Independence Day celebrated on the 4th? Probably for the same reasons Christmas is celebrated on a day that Jesus was not born.

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