July 4, also known as Independence Day, marks the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted and the 13 North American colonies officially separated from Great Britain. As the Fourth of July ...

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

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

The resolution declaring independence was approved on July 2nd, not July 4th. On Friday, June 7, 1776 the Resolution for ...

At the recent meeting of the Valley Historical society in Sinclairville, John Sipos, historian for the Town of Stockton and ...

Quincy's John Adams did not get his way. The year before, on July 2, 1776, when the Continental Congress voted to officially separate from Great Britain he made a big prediction. John Adams thought ...

The George Taylor House plays host Friday, July 4, 2025, to a reading of the Declaration of Independence that takes place ...

US Independence Day: On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence, primarily authored by Thomas Jefferson.

Known now as a day of patriotism and enjoying time off from work, the Fourth of July began the journey to becoming a ...

How old is America in 2025? Here's what to know about United States Independence Day and the meaning behind Fourth of July.

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

On a hot, steamy day in Philadelphia, a group of delegates to the Continental Congress gathered to celebrate the final ...