07/04/2026
Did you know that John Adams believed July 2nd was the correct date to celebrate American Independence and reportedly turned down invitations to appear at July 4th events in protest? Did you also know that Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on July 4th, 1826 – the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence?
July 4th, also known as Independence Day celebrates the birth of American independence from the British Empire. On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence.
On July 4th, 1777, Philadelphia held the first annual commemoration of independence while Congress was still occupied with the ongoing war, and ever since the end of the Revolutionary War, Americans continued to observe Independence Day.
In honor of Independence Day, we will be closed Friday, July 3rd and Saturday, July 4th. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, July 6th. Happy Independence Day from Elliott Electric Supply!
