Sharing the Spirit of America: Declaration of Independence Nationwide Community Readings

Sharing the Spirit of America

July 8, 2026 @ 3 PM PT / 6 PT ET

The Declaration of Independence was fully signed on July 4, 1776, but was announced and first read to We the People on July 8th.

To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, people will unite throughout the nation and globe for a synchronized public reading of the Declaration of Independence

On July 8, 2026, Americans in all 50 States and 5 Territories, the District of Columbia, and Minor Outlying Islands of the United States will read the Declaration of Independence together, joining together in unified and peaceful community to honor of the 250th anniversary of the date of the document's first public reading.

Explore the map below to see where communities across our great nation will be participating in this historic commemoration: https://hawaiiamerica250.org/reading-locations

57 readings in All 50 States, 5 Territories, DC, and US Minor Outlying Islands

41 readings Outside of United States All Seven Continents

898 Locations Participating and counting