Join Houses of Worship and others across the country to Ring Bells for Freedom!
Friday, April 18, 2025
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution against tyranny and for liberty and justice for all!
LET FREEDOM RING!
LET FREEDOM RING!
FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2025
On that night 250 years ago, Boston’s Old North Church hung two lanterns from its steeple to warn patriots that the British were coming and set Paul Revere off on his famous ride for freedom. The next morning, other area churches rang their bells in alarm as the troops approached.
This April 18th, the Old North Church will ring its bells — the oldest in America — at 6 p.m. to commemorate the day the American people rose up against tyranny and began the long struggle for freedom, liberty, and justice for all that continues today.
Photo by Peter Stevens
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Heather Cox Richardson
Renowned historian Heather Cox Richardson will then give a keynote address at the church’s 250th Lantern Service.
Houses of Worship across the country — and anyone else with a bell — will ring their bells at at the start of services that day in solidarity with the Old North Church and to honor the struggle.
The Old North Church's Lantern Service will be livestreamed from 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET on April 18, with Dr. Richardson speaking at 7:00. Details can be found here.
Join the Chorus of Freedom Bells!
Anyone with a bell can join this important event!
Ask your place of worship to ring it’s bells!
Ring bells with your fellow parishioners on your place of worship steps, with your friends in a park or on a street corner, or online.
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