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

On the fourth of July, 1776, the thirteen colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on July 4th, also known ...

US Independence Day, strawberries and cream at Wimbledon - and we won't be missing the England game! What else is happening on July 4? By MAILONLINE ...

Learn the history of America's Independence Day, including why we celebrate on July 4. Join the ... which were forced to pay taxes to England’s King George III despite having no representation ...

Congress finally passed a bill making Independence Day a federal holiday on June 28, 1870. In 1941, the law was amended to make it a paid holiday for federal employees. Though some traditions ...

On July 4, 1776, the thirteen colonies claimed their independence from England, which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year, Americans celebrate this historic date in a ...

Independence Day is on the horizon, a day to celebrate the birth of our nation. Here in Central Minnesota, freedom, fireworks, food and fun are the order of the day as we gather to celebrate our ...