It’s July 4 weekend. Here’s what you need to know.
Planning to get away for the Fourth of July? Be prepared to share the road, as more than 47.7 million Americans are expected to travel for Independence Day. In the nation’s capital, President Joe Biden is set to host a group of essential workers and military families on the South Lawn of the White House. And some history in case you attend any barbecues this holiday weekend: July 4 wasn’t the only day that the Continental Congress voted for independence. Twelve of the 13 colonies had also approved a resolution calling for independence on July 2, 1776. Another fun fact: Many of the original signers didn’t ink their names on the Declaration of Independence until