Independence Day

Hey, everyone! What’s up? This week is a very exciting week in the United States.  That’s because this Wednesday, July 4^th, is our Independence Day.  Independence Day is one of our 11 national holidays.  Everyone has the day off from work and people love to celebrate and spend time with their friends and families.

July 4^th is a day of Barbecue (BBQ).  The machine to make barbecue is called a barbecue grill.  Typical barbecued meats are hamburgers and hot dogs, beef and pork ribs, chicken and kabobs (espetinhos).  My family grills potatoes.  We also eat spaghetti, baked beans, coleslaw, potato salad, and deviled eggs.

When the sun goes down many families pack food and blankets and head to the nearest city to watch the fireworks show.  Some shows are small.  The fireworks last only about 15 minutes.  The rest of the evening is spent enjoying the outdoors with the other families there.  Other shows like the one in Chicago are much larger.  Over 1, 000, 000 people travel to the Chicago lakefront to watch the show.  There you can buy anything from food to toys that glow in the dark. A Via Sacra in April reminded me of a Fourth of July night.  It is illegal to buy firecrackers in my state (Illinois), but we can always see them without having to leave home. 

As a special treat, I’ve added the link to the trailer of the 1996 Film Independence Day starring Will Smith. 

Writing Prompt:

What do you usually do for Brazilian Independence Day?

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