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 ...

Independence Day falls on Friday, July 4, this year. Along with delivering a three-day weekend, the annual holiday commemorates the that the America declared itself a sovereign nation back in 1776.

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

On July 4, 1777, the Sons of Liberty set fireworks off over Boston Common and in Philadelphia the Pennsylvania Evening Post ...

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

Americans across all 50 states are prepping for the Fourth of July and, of course, the rousing celebrations that come with it ...

"If a good bleeding can bring those Bible-faced Yankees to their senses, the fever of independency should soon abate." ...

On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming U.S. independence from Britain ...

The 13 British colonies that would become the first of the United States — Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, ...

Millions of protesters have denounced President Donald Trump as a would-be autocrat and marched under the banner “No Kings.” ...

As the US celebrates its 249th Independence Day, a mix of festive celebrations and political protests marks the occasion.

Letter writers discuss keeping the July Fourth legacy alive, embracing Americans’ differences and kingly authority.