Celebrations

__4th July( Independence Day) __ __ What independence day means...   __ It means that America is not in rule of Great Britain and is it's own colony. __

The date in which the U.S.A became an independent country... __ 4th July, 1776 __

It is such a big event because... __ Many American people way back when were fighting for freedom from Great Britain and gave up their lives so that the unborn American people could live a wonderful life in America __

The main colours are... __ The same as the colours on the American flag - red, blue an white __ How the country celebrates independence day... __A family will celebrate it with a barbeque, seeing concerts, attend fmily events or see firework shows. A town usually has a forth of july fair or carnival as there way of celebrating it __

Clothing that is worn... __ big top hat things is common but people just wear clothes that have either blue, white or red __

Food... __ Families have a special dinner and at the carnivals there is candyfloss and party food etc... __

Birth on the 4th of July... __Nothing will happen to you if you are born on the forth of July. It is just like being born on Easter or New years day. <span style="color: #ff00b9; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">

I hope you have learned lots and if you want to learn more click on this link: http://www.history.com/videos/fourth-of-july-history#fourth-of-july-history