Independence Day Trivia Questions

Americans celebrate Independence Day on July 4th, marking the approval of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Some argue July 2nd should be celebrated, as it was the day the vote took place. The Liberty Bell was rung on July 8th, 1776, and three founding fathers died on July 4th. Traditional celebrations included parades and artillery salutes, with fireworks remaining popular. Congress made July 4th a federal holiday in 1941, and it is one of four holidays celebrated on the same date annually.

What significant event is celebrated by Americans every summer on July 4th?

• The end of the Civil War

• The approval of the Declaration of Independence

• The signing of the Constitution

• The discovery of America

On which date did the delegates actually vote on the Declaration of Independence?

• July 2nd

• July 3rd

• July 4th

• July 5th

When was the Liberty Bell rung to honor the first public reading of the Declaration?

• July 4th, 1776

• July 10th, 1776

• July 6th, 1776

• July 8th, 1776

Which two founding fathers died on July 4th, 1826?

• John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Jefferson and James Madison

• James Monroe and Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington and John Adams

What was a key feature of the earliest Independence Day celebrations that fell out of fashion?

• Artillery salutes

• Fireworks

• Public readings

• Parades

When did Congress first authorize fireworks as part of the Fourth of July celebrations?

• 1776

• 1777

• 1783

• 1781

Which city hosts the largest Fourth of July fireworks display in the United States?

• Los Angeles

• Washington D.C.

• Chicago

• New York City

In what year did Congress make Independence Day a federal legal holiday?

• 1945

• 1938

• 1941

• 1950

Which of the following is NOT a federal holiday celebrated on the same calendar date each year?

• Thanksgiving

• Veterans Day

• Christmas

• New Year's Day

How many federal holidays are celebrated on the same calendar date each year?

• Five

• Two

• Three

• Four