On July 4, 1777, the Sons of Liberty set fireworks off over Boston Common and in Philadelphia the Pennsylvania Evening Post wrote “at night there was a grand exhibition of fireworks (which began and ...

Most Americans are all familiar with the reason we celebrate July Fourth as Independence Day. But do you remember these other ...

The president launches a nationalist and ‘patriotic’ program at a rally in Iowa, ahead of the 2026 celebrations, with an ...

America will celebrate its semiquincentennial throughout 2026, culminating on Independence Day – Saturday, July 4, 2026. The U.S. Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence 249 years ...

The countdown to the 250th anniversary of American independence has begun—here are 9 museum exhibitions to add to your ...