1776: The American Declaration of Independence is approved by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia; the day is now ...

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

Staunton, Va. (WHSV) - The 4th of July celebration continued into the weekend for people visiting the Frontier Culture Museum ...

This Fourth of July marks the 249th anniversary of Independence Day, but there are several dates that are related to ...

The Fourth of July isn't just a day for cookouts and fireworks. Here's a quick lesson about Independence Day and when it became a federal holiday.

July Fourth (or the Fourth of July or Independence Day) is a special American holiday celebrated every year on July 4, and it's not just a day for fireworks and barbecues. Here's a quick history ...

The weather forecast for the long weekend has a little bit of everything, but the long story short is that the Fourth of July ...

Adams accurately predicted the tone of future celebrations when he said that Independence Day should be “solemnized with pomp and parade, with shews (shows), games, sports, guns, bells, bonfire and ...