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Fireworks have been part of Independence Day since the very beginning. On July 4, 1777, just one year after the Declaration, Philadelphia celebrated with fireworks, bonfires and the ringing of bells.

The final version of the Declaration of Independence was formally adopted on July 4, 1776. However, the Continental Congress voted for independence on July 2, 1776.

1. The Declaration wasn’t signed on July 4 Although the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, most delegates didn’t sign it until Aug. 2.