Next week presents an exciting opportunity for an International Student to practice English, make friends and have fun. Next week the USA celebrates The Fourth of July, the official national holiday dedicated to the birth of our country.
If you have not experienced The Fourth of July here you are in for a very exciting adventure. In the USA the Fourth of July is celebrated with picnics, parades, and outdoor spectacles featuring fireworks.
If you venture out to parks or beaches near your campus you will see crowds of people, old and young, celebrating, playing games, dancing, eating and drinking.
This holiday has its historical roots in the events of July, 1776, when a group of men met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to determine the course of the colonies which they inhabited. Their decision was to become an independant country and they issued The Declaration of Independance to clearly establish their intention. Tradition says they issued this declaration on July 4, 1776.
Since that time the holiday has become the official observation of the founding of the USA and this celebration has expanded along with the country and is always celebrated on July 4th.
This year, because July 4th occurs on a Friday, you can expect weekend long celebrations. Among the traditions in which this holiday is based is that the USA is a Nation of Immigrants, everyone here or their ancestors came from some place else.
Because you are now residing here, even as a citizen of another country, you are welcome to join in the celebration of this country's founding. Go ahead and join the party. It is a very good opportunity to practice your English, make friends and celebrate. Happy Fourth of July!
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