On a hot, steamy day in Philadelphia, a group of delegates to the Continental Congress gathered to celebrate the final approval of the Declaration of Independence. Viewed now as patriots by Americans, ...

Today is Friday, July 4, the 185th day of 2025. There are 180 days left in the year. This is Independence Day. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by delegates to the Second ...

Some businesses use July 4 to run major sales—but many others choose to close on the federal holiday. Fire up the barbeque and find a good spot to watch the fireworks. Memorial Day might be the ...

The Fourth of July holiday, also known as Independence Day, celebrates the Second Continental Congress’ unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. A year later, according ...

Happy Fourth of July and Independence Day! It is going to be a busy holiday weekend as a record 72.2 million Americans are expected to travel between Saturday, June 28, and Sunday, July 6, according ...

St. Louis (AP) — The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics also make it an especially dangerous holiday, typically ...

Fire up the barbeque and find a good spot to watch the fireworks. Memorial Day might be the unofficial start to summer, but the Fourth of July is the holiday that most epitomizes it. It’s not just ...