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Richard Henry Lee

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    Semiquin- what? Why Independence Day is celebrated on July 4

    Independence Day is celebrated on July 4, though the vote for independence occurred on July 2. The date became symbolic due to the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Historians highlight how the spread of news and commemoration solidified July 4 as the nation's birthday.

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