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When is Fathers Day? History & Significance

When is Fathers Day

Fathers Day Festival is celebrated on different dates in different countries. Most countries including US, UK, Canada, Chile, France, Japan and India celebrate Father’s Day on the third Sunday in June. President Richard Nixon declared the date of Fathers Day festival in US in 1972. Though the date of Father’s Day is not fixed in countries around the world and …

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Why Independence Day celebrated on 4th July?

Why is Independence Day celebrated on 4th of July?

Why Independence Day celebrated on 4th July? 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 is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family …

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What to do on 4th of July in New York City?

What To Do on 4th of July in New York City?

While many people head to the beach for the 4th of July, there are a wide array of activities to keep locals and visitors in New York City for July 4th entertained. Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks Beginning at approximately 9:20 p.m., Macy’s will have fireworks being released from six barges in the Hudson River. The fireworks will mark not …

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