the fourth of july became a legal federal holiday in 1870.
the fourth of july became a legal federal holiday in 1870.
when did the fourth of july become a legal federal holiday?
in 1870
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)
bullet::::- born: roscoe bartlett, politician, in moorland, kentucky; and allen ginsberg, poet, in newark, new jersey (d. 1997)









































section::::june 4, 1926 (friday).









































bullet::::- ignacy mościcki became president of the republic of poland.









































bullet::::- the united states congress passed a resolution requesting that president calvin coolidge issue a proclamation calling for the annual observance of armistice day with "appropriate ceremonies." although twenty-seven u.s. states had already established november 11 as a legal holiday, veterans day did not become a legal federal holiday until 1938.









































bullet::::- the australian film "the pioneers" opened in sydney.









































bullet::::- died: fred spofforth, 72, australian cricketer
june 1926