 Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays. But do you realize that the Continental Congress declared our freedom from Great Britain on July 2nd, 1776? John Adams thought the second would be the day that we celebrated our independence when he wrote this letter to his wife. The second day of July 1776 will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I'm apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival.