Mexico celebrates its Independence Day on Sept. 16, a holiday often confused with Cinco de Mayo. The day commemorates El Grito de Dolores, or Cry of Dolores, on Sept. 16, 1810 — a call to action ...

Independence Day in the United States is celebrated annually on July 4. This day marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, a pivotal event in American history.