The 4th of July is a very special date for Americans, as it's the day they celebrate the anniversary of their Declaration of Independence from British rule in 1776.
Since then, Independence Day - as it is also known - has become much more than an anniversary: it is today a nationwide celebration of liberty, democracy, and what it means to be American. This weekend the featured Video Boosters and Photo Vocabs on English Attack! will give you some additional perspective on this unique national holiday, together with the vocabulary to help you better appreciate its significance, customs and traditions.