Happy 4th of July!

This 4^th of July, Americans everywhere will be barbecuing, partying on boats, or attending parades to commemorate the 240^th Independence Day of the United States of America. While hamburgers and fireworks make for the ideal 4^th of July, we thought it would be fun to share a few facts you may not know about the U.S. Independence Day.

• We celebrate late - July 2^nd is the original Independence Day, but the U.S.A. celebrates it on July 4^th because Congress accepted Jefferson’s declaration on that day.

• Three presidents have passed away on America’s Independence Day - John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe.

• July 4^th was proclaimed a federal holiday in 1870 and Congress reconfirmed the holiday in the 1930s to guarantee workers received full pay on that day.

• The Pennsylvania Evening Post was the first newspaper to print the Declaration of Independence.

• Americans have come to expect fireworks on the 4^th of July year after year, possibly because that was exactly how Congress commemorated the first anniversary of America’s freedom. That year, fireworks were presented together with bells and bonfires.

• You can thank Thomas Jefferson for including “the pursuit of happiness” – originally it was “the pursuit of property.”

• America owes China for their 4^th of July supplies – Over 85% of imported U.S. flags and over 95% of imported fireworks are from China.

Happy 4^th of July from Coastal Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning!