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

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

The 249th anniversary of US Independence Day. Learn its significance, what's open/closed, and look ahead to 2026's 250th.

The United States of America recently commemorated the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress ...

Every year on July 4, the United States celebrates Independence Day. The day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of ...

Test your knowledge of American history and the Fourth of July with CNN’s Independence Day Quiz. And be sure to watch CNN’s ...

As the United States celebrates the 4th of July, commemorating the 249th year of independence, here’s a look at how its ...

The final colony, New York, gave its approval on July 19. The Pennsylvania Evening Post was the first newspaper to report the ...

The Bill of Rights Institute developed an eight-question Independence Day quiz to test Americans' knowledge about the July 4th holiday.

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 ...

Political and biblical inheritance are far more responsible for the modern-day United States than revolution, liberal rationalism, or hyper-individualism.

On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress in Philadelphia formally adopted the Declaration of Independence. Drafted primarily by Thomas Jefferson, the document boldly declared the colonies to be “free ...