CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, has been a federal holiday in the U.S. since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th ...

Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July, is recognized nationwide as a day of liberation — a day when Americans can celebrate their freedom during the 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. workday and spend the ...

Independence Day in the United States is celebrated annually on July 4. This day marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, a pivotal event in American history.

The 4th of July (also known as Independence Day) is an American holiday celebrated on July 4th annually. The 4th of July falls on a Sunday this year, which means it will be observed on Monday, July ...

Americans are about to celebrate the fight for independence from Great Britain, and few events in the history of the United States are as deeply ingrained in our culture as the Fourth of July. Parades ...

As the nation marks Independence Day and the world looks to the Paris Summer Olympic Games, the National Museum of American History is collecting from the 2024 Presidential campaign, highlighting ...

Editor’s Note: This post originally ran in 2015 and has been updated. You can read the previous post here. As all American kids learn in school, Independence Day celebrates July 4, 1776, when the 13 ...

John Trumbull’s famous “Declaration of Independence” was a figment of the artist’s imagination. That’s not the only myth we believe about our founding. aoc.gov To all Americans on this Independence ...

Many Marylanders overlook the role their state played in the war for independence, even as they scarf hotdogs and enjoy fireworks in celebration, historians say. Maryland troops ? known in the ...

S1: Welcome in San Diego. It's Jade Hindman on today's show Reflections on Mexican Independence Day and what it means in 2025. This is KPBS Midday Edition. Connecting our communities through ...