America will turn 248 years old this Independence Day, with all the fanfare ... There was an argument that July 4 was the wrong date to pick for the holiday. See, the Continental Congress declared ...

On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England ... of July has been designated a national holiday to commemorate the day the United States laid down its claim to ...

Why is July 4 celebrated? July 4th marks the annual celebration of Independence Day in the United States, a federal holiday. The day marks the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the ...

Skipping the cookout this 4th of July? Celebrate America's birthday at these restaurants that are open on Independence Day. Happy birthday, America! These are the best 4th of July fireworks ...

State senators voted 25-0 to approve and send to the House of Representatives a bill that would make Nov. 28 La Ku ‘oko ‘a, or Hawaiian Independence Day, as Hawaii’s 14th official state holiday. The ...

We bring you everything you need to know about the best July 4th events, from New York ... Less conventional ways to celebrate Independence Day include the iconic hot dog-eating contest on ...

adding that travel typical peaks around Independence Day. Last year, the busiest day for Fourth of July air travel was also the Friday ahead of the holiday, TSA data shows. If past trends hold ...