美國國慶節英語介紹

美國國慶節英語介紹

獨立日(Independence Day，又稱Fourth of July、4th of July

或July Fourth)是美國的主要法定節日之一，日期為每年7月4日，以

紀念1776年7月4日大陸會議在費城正式通過《獨立宣言》。《獨立

宣言》由托馬斯·杰佛遜起草，1776年7月4日經大陸會議專門委員會

修改后通過，并由大陸會議主席約翰·漢考克簽字生效。《獨立宣言》

開宗明義地闡明，一切人生而平等，具有追求幸福與自由的天賦權利;

淋漓盡致地歷數了英國殖民主義者在美洲大陸犯下的罪行;最后莊嚴宣

告美利堅合眾國脫離英國而獨立。《獨立宣言》是具有世界歷史意義

的偉大文獻。通過《獨立宣言》的這一天也成為美國人民永遠紀念的

節日，定為美國獨立日。

這個被多數人簡稱為Fourth of July，也叫Independence Day

的日子是美國人夏日里的重大節日。和多數其他國家不一樣，美國的

“國慶”紀念的不是政權的建立，而是一個充滿希望的時刻──《獨立

宣言》的簽署。

7月4日美國國慶節英語介紹

Happy Independence Day, Happy Birthday America, Happy

4th of July

Independence Day is the national holiday of the United

States of America commemorating the signing of the Declaration

of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, in

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On this day independence was

claimed from Britain and Democracy was born. This day calls for

parades, fireworks, wishes and celebrations.

On June 7, 1776, Richard Henry Lee propod a resolution to

the Continental Congress stating that "the United Colonies are,

and of right ought to be, free and independent States." Four days

later Congress appointed a committee to draft a declaration

embodying the intent of the resolution. The committee,

consisting of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin,

Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston, presd on Jefferson

the task of writing their report. On June 28 the committee

submitted to Congress "A Declaration by the Reprentatives of

the United States of America, in General Congress Asmbled."

The first official Fourth of July celebration, as affirmed by a

legislative act, occurred in Massachutts in 1781. By the mid

1800s, it became a United States custom to commemorate

Independence Day in states and territories. Today, by parades,

picnics and fireworks our country's fight for freedom is honoured.

Parades, which usually begin mid-morning, are the first

tradition followed each Fourth of July. The small-town parade,

with baball teams, baton twirlers and the high school marching

band, is a common sight in cities across the country. After the

parade, folks usually head home or to a relative's hou for a

family reunion or get-together. Fireworks are one of the oldest

and most stunning ways to commemorate America's birthday.

Frequently the nation's colors?red, white and blue?are ud in

the spectacular displays of patriotism. Most large cities in the

United States have at least one, if not veral, fireworks displays

on the night of the Fourth. Fireworks are a remarkable and

satisfying conclusion to the Fourth of July holiday.

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