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

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

Booming fireworks, patriotic parades, and outdoor barbeques have become annual traditions, and many employees enjoy the day ...

John Adams, for what it's worth, reportedly turned down invitation to July 4 events as he still believed it should be ...

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

Today is Independence Day -- the Fourth of July -- when we celebrate the founding of this great nation we call the United ...

July 2, 1776 — the first draft of the Declaration of Independence was presented to the 13 original United States colonies for approval. It took two days to gather the signatures needed for declaring ...

The U.S. declared independence from Great Britain 249 years ago – on July 4, 1776. Independence Day gatherings were a little ...

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

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

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