Known now as a day of patriotism and enjoying time off from work, the Fourth of July began the journey to becoming a quintessential American holiday in 1776, when the Second Continental Congress ...

The first annual commemoration of Independence Day happened on July 4, 1777, in Philadelphia. John Adams, a Founding Father and the second president of the United States, strongly believed ...

Google has even written a short note about the Fourth of July holiday that states, "Happy Independence Day! On this day in 1776, the 13 colonies officially adopted the Declaration of Independence ...

Independence Day: July 4th Happy birthday America! From the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, to picnics, parades, and fireworks, take a patriotic tour through the ...

This year, the Fourth of July is on a Tuesday, so it isn't the case and Monday is a normal workday for most people. There are some states that have declared July 3rd to be a state holiday this year.

On July Fourth, it's important for Americans to revisit the values that ignited our country's independence. Our founding fathers were committed to liberty and freedom. Let's embrace it.

Test your knowledge of American history and the Fourth of July with CNN’s Independence Day Quiz. And be sure to watch CNN’s “The Fourth in America,” featuring star-studded performances and ...

President Joe Biden waves to a crowd after a fireworks show during a Fourth of July celebration at the White House. AP/ Evan Vucci Americans knew how to shoot, they could organize themselves on ...

NOAA has compiled a map of historic rain probabilities on Independence Day in cities and towns across the US, based on observations from 1981-2010. Real-time forecasts for this Fourth of July show ...