Known now as a day of patriotism and enjoying time off from work, the Fourth of July began the journey to becoming a quintessential American holiday in 1776, when the Second Continental Congress ...

America declared its independence. Learn the history and meaning of the Declaration of Independence and why it's the American Day of Independence.

The United States of America recently commemorated the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress ...

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It's been 249 years since the Declaration of Independence was passed by the Continental Congress in 1776, which the holiday ...

Independence Day celebrations are usually filled with fireworks, parades and patriotic festivities. So, how did it begin?

The Yazoo Chapter  Daughters of the American Revolution have a Fourth of July display at Ricks Memorial Library.

Many people like to celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, but not everyone is a fan, including birdwatchers and animal owners. And throw in Florida’s ...

This Fourth of July weekend, Americans are expected to dish out quite a few dollars to celebrate the country’s independence from Great Britain in 1776.