July 4, 1776, is an important date in American history that is widely considered the birthday of the United States of America ...

A giant fair in downtown Washington, a mixed martial arts competition at the White House and a monument honoring national ...

On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming that the United States was no ...

Three US presidents died on July 4, all nation-makers. Two of them, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, died on the same day in ...

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

The USA Independence Day in 2025, celebrated on July 4th, marks the 249th anniversary of the nation's declaration of ...

U ntil the founding of the United States of America, the nations of the West did not have to set forth the reasons for their existence and the basis of their authority. Land and blood established ...

The United States celebrates its 249th Fourth of July this year. Cities around the country will have parades, fireworks and ...

Editor's note: In honor of Independence Day — this year, we mark 249 years since the United States parted with Great Britain — we present the nation's founding document, the Declaration of ...