The following day, copies of the Declaration of Independence were distributed, and on July 6, The Pennsylvania Evening Post became the first newspaper to print the extraordinary document.

Independence Day (July 4th) celebrates America's declaration of national freedom from Britain in 1776. Both are federal holidays, but represent distinct milestones in the nation's complex journey ...

Juneteenth: America’s second Independence Day — A celebration of freedom, resilience, and reckoning How Juneteenth became a powerful symbol of freedom and racial justice in the US ...

What is Juneteenth and why ‘Black Independence Day’ is celebrated with red-hued foodJuneteenth, a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery of Black Americans. Juneteenth, also known as ...

Independence Day became the most important nonreligious holiday for many Americans by the 1870s, and Congress passed a law making Independence Day a federal holiday on June 28, 1870.

It's known as America's Second Independence Day, and it's celebrated today, June 19. Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.

It's known as America's Second Independence Day, and it's celebrated today, June 19. Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.

Established in 1964, Mid-Valley Publications (MVP) is an employee-owned group of five weekly community newspapers in Merced and Stanislaus counties. With the Merced County Times, Atwater-Winton Times, ...

The incident occurred after Bay, a Democrat, addressed the House on June 12 in recognition of Philippine Independence Day. In her speech, she referred to the Philippines as her “home country”—a phrase ...

National Independence Day Parade The National Independence Day Parade returns from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 4, 2025, along Constitution Avenue NW from 7th Street NW to 17th Street NW.

Due to the traffic problem downtown caused by the closing of the Broad Street Bridge for repairs due to damages by Hurricane Helene, this year’s Independence Day celebration has been moved to Citizens ...

NPS Announces Yosemite and all National Parks on Juneteenth National Independence Day (Thursday) Entrance Fees Are Waived - Free Entrance Days Make it Easier for Everyone to Explore the ParksNPS ...