It was not declared a federal holiday until 1941, but has been celebrated for a lot longer. John Adams had this to say about it in a letter to his wife, Abigail in July 1776, "It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews [Shows], Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more."
I AGREE!
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