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 ...

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

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

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

Marvel fans celebrate ‘amazing’ villain debut after years of waiting Six Flags may close nearly 50-year-old California park ...

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

While most banking and mail services will halt for Independence Day, some stores will be open at normal or reduced hours.

Don’t forget that without the sacrifices of June 17, 1775, there would be no Independence Day.

From Edmond's LibertyFest to Norman's Fourth Fest, here's where central Oklahoma celebrants can have a blast for the Fourth of July.

Holiday revelers say there’s no other place they’d rather be to celebrate America’s 249th birthday than Boston, coming out ...

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 ...

Jefferson, an avid weather observer, kept meticulous climate records throughout his life. In Philadelphia, during the summer ...