United States Observes Independence Day Annually

Why it matters locally: As a federal holiday, businesses and government offices across South Carolina will be closed, and state residents will observe the holiday with celebrations and other traditional activities.

The United States recognizes Independence Day as a federal holiday. Americans commonly refer to this day as the Fourth of July. The holiday falls on July 4 annually. Citizens commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on this date. The Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This act established the United States of America as an independent nation.