<p>The largest celebration was by far the Centennial. &nbsp;A million people reportedly saw it although 20,000 people marched in the parade. &nbsp;There were ships in the rivers, banquets at Delmonicos, and the statue of George Washington was unveiled at Federal Hall as well as the arch at Washington Square. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The last major celebration occurred during World War I which was discontinued as it was felt to show poorly on the British who were our allies in the war.&nbsp;</p>

 November 25 marks the day in 1783 when the British Army departed from New York City on Manhattan Island, after the end of the American Revolutionary War. In their wake, General George Washington triumphantly led the Continental Army from his headquarters north of the city across the Harlem River, and south through Manhattan to the Battery at its southern tip. 

 On November 25, 1783, British troops left New York City &amp;ndash; the last American city to be occupied. This day would later be referred to as Evacuation Day. George Washington led his Continental Army in a parade from Bull&amp;rsquo;s Head Tavern in the Bowery to Cape&amp;rsquo;s Tavern on Broadway and Wall Street. New York Governor George Clinton&amp;rsquo;s Evacuation Day celebration was held at Fraunces Tavern. During the week of Evacuation Day, George Washington was in the City, and he made use of the Tavern by dining in and ordering take-out.  

Washington's route from the Bulls Head Tavern to Fort George

Washington's final procession from the Bulls Head Tavern to Fort George

Evacuation Day

 At Bowling Green, Kaplan talks about Evacuation Day, the departure of the British from New York City, and Charging Bull, a popular statue representing the spirit of Wall Street and American capitalism. 