CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, has been a federal holiday in the U.S. since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th ...

Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July, is recognized nationwide as a day of liberation — a day when Americans can celebrate their freedom during the 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. workday and spend the ...

Independence Day in the United States is celebrated annually on July 4. This day marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, a pivotal event in American history.

It’s time to break out the red, white and blue! July 4 – also known as Independence Day – is a time to celebrate America. The holiday marks the day in 1776 when the Second Continental Congress ...

Americans are about to celebrate the fight for independence from Great Britain, and few events in the history of the United States are as deeply ingrained in our culture as the Fourth of July. Parades ...

America will turn 248 years old this Independence Day, with all the fanfare you would expect — fireworks, cookouts, beach days, ceremonies and more. But sometimes reminders are needed, such as why do ...

As the nation marks Independence Day and the world looks to the Paris Summer Olympic Games, the National Museum of American History is collecting from the 2024 Presidential campaign, highlighting ...

Many Marylanders overlook the role their state played in the war for independence, even as they scarf hotdogs and enjoy fireworks in celebration, historians say. Maryland troops ? known in the ...

John Trumbull’s famous “Declaration of Independence” was a figment of the artist’s imagination. That’s not the only myth we believe about our founding. aoc.gov To all Americans on this Independence ...