July 4 is the birthday of the United States of America. Since 1776, people have 1 the Independence Day holiday every year.
What do people 2on Independence Day? Many colorful and interesting things. They have fireworks shows in the evenings and sing songs. Some families organize picnics with barbecues (烧烤). Kids can3much delicious food like hotdogs.
And these parties are a good time to dress up. Some kids make July 4 hats 4 the stars and stripes(星条) of the country's flag on them. And Independence Day is in summer. Many kids use stars and stripes fans to keep themselves 5 .
It's a great day, but no one forgets that it's6too. US people are proud of their 7 and proud of what the founders did for it. On Independence Day everyone gets the chance to show it.
