Happy 4th of July Weekend!!!

Whether you are having a bbq at your house or attending a friends picnic, I hope you enjoy your weekend and take this time to relax, eat and enjoy some sunshine!

Enjoy some Fun 4th of July Facts:

• Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.**
• Independence Day was first celebrated in Philadelphia on July 8, 1776.***
• The value of fireworks imported from China, representing the bulk of all U.S. fireworks imports  was $197.3 million  in 2010. U.S. exports of fireworks, came to just $37 million in 2010, with Japan purchasing more than any other country ($6.3 million)* That's a whole lot of fireworks!!
• Both Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on Independence Day, July 4, 1826.***
• In 1941, Congress declared 4th of July a federal legal holiday. It is one of the few federal holidays that have not been moved to the nearest Friday or Monday.***

Happy 4th of July!!

Sources:
* http://www.chiff.com/a/fun-facts-fourth.htm
** http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(United_States)
*** http://www.purpletrail.com/partytrail/featured_fourth_of_july/4th_of_july_history_trivia_and_facts