In the United States of America, Independence Day is celebrated on July 4th, as it was on that day in 1776, that the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence.
17th Street, Washington DC, July 2006
The Old Executive Building, 17th Street, Washington DC, appears decorated for July 4th, 2006. The image was originally uploaded by barneykin. It is posted here from Neddy’s 
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