India, July 4 -- As the US braces itself to celebrate the Fourth of July, Google has already changed its Doodle for the celebration. The US map is covered across each letter of "Google," and the Doodle follows the white, red, and iconic blue color scheme with white stars over it.

Google has even written a short note about the Fourth of July holiday that states, "Happy Independence Day! On this day in 1776, the 13 colonies officially adopted the Declaration of Independence and began working to establish their independence from British rule. After meticulous revisions, the United States emerged as a free nation. The recognition of July 4th as a federal holiday followed in 1870."

The note adds, "The day is marked by Americans coming togeth...