The Fourth of July has been celebrated across the nation since 1776. But when — and how — did Americans across the country ...

At the time, Americans weren’t agreed on which day to celebrate. In an article for American Heritage, historian Pauline Maier ...

John Adams thought July 2 would be marked as a national holiday for generations to come: “[Independence Day] will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am a ...

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

This Fourth of July marks the 249th anniversary of Independence Day, but there are several dates that are related to ...

The U.S. declared independence from Great Britain 249 years ago – on July 4, 1776. Independence Day gatherings were a little ...

The holiday celebrates the Second Continental Congress’ unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 ...

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

The first-ever Independence Day took place in 1776—yet there are several homes across the U.S. that pre-date that historic ...

To obtain and maintain the right to question our leaders is one of the reasons we chose to end our relationship with King ...