Theory: July 4th is sublimated Midsummer in the same way Christmas is sublimated Yule and Easter is sublimated celebration of spring.
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Replying to @slatestarcodex
@slatestarcodex Or do you think they *waited* until summer to foster a kick-ass founding Midsummer party?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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@ckhonson If America had an important founding event in November, it would have taken on harvest festival characteristics...oh, wait...
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