EC Photo of the Day – Happy 4th of July!

Today for our photo of the day, we share something a bit different – it’s an AdobeStock image of a patriotic horse.

Most of us know the 4th of July, or Independence Day, was the day the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.

FamilySearch.org says that the first celebration for the day happened in Philadelphia in 1777.

“Towns across the country celebrated in their own ways, but most celebrations included bonfires, parades, canon or musket fire, and lots of public speeches.  The tradition of fireworks on the 4th of July came from the 1777 celebration in Philadelphia. A ship fired a 13-gun salute to honor the 13 colonies, and the Sons of Liberty set off fireworks over Boston Common. Though many cities celebrated Independence Day at the time, Massachusetts was the first state to actually designate the 4th of July as a holiday, which happened in 1781. In 1870, the United States Congress made the 4th of July a federal holiday.” –familysearch.org

 

Wherever you are, whether you are celebrating, working, or spending a quiet moment in appreciation of our freedom, we wish you a Happy Independence Day!