the 4th of july became a paid federal holiday in 1938.
the 4th of july became a paid federal holiday in 1938.
when did the 4th of july become a paid federal holiday?
1938
bullet::::- in 1783, salem, north carolina, held a celebration with a challenging music program assembled by johann friedrich peter entitled "the psalm of joy". the town claims to be the first public july 4 event, as it was carefully documented by the moravian church, and there are no government records of any earlier celebrations.









































bullet::::- in 1870, the u.s. congress made independence day an unpaid holiday for federal employees.









































bullet::::- in 1938, congress changed independence day to a paid federal holiday.









































section::::customs.
independence day (united states)
section::::observance.









































bullet::::- federal law n° 662, issued on 4 april 1949, made independence day a paid federal holiday.









































bullet::::- federal law n° 5.571, issued on 28 november 1969, established the protocol for the independence day celebration.









































section::::celebration.









































section::::celebration.:in brazil.









































independence day is a national holiday marked by patriotic displays and military parades in most brazilian cities.
independence day (brazil)