July Fourth (or the Fourth of July or Independence Day) is a special American holiday celebrated every year on July 4, and it's not just a day for fireworks and barbecues. Here's a quick history ...

Fireworks, parades and backyard barbecues have become synonymous with July 4 in the United States. Yet one of the biggest assumptions about America's Independence Day is historically inaccurate.

July 4, 1776, was not the date the Continental Congress voted to declare independence from Great Britain. They voted on July 2, 1776, then debated and edited the initial draft of the Declaration the ...

The United States is celebrating a landmark moment in its history on July 4, 2026, as the country marks 250 years of Independence. The once-in-a-generation occasion, officially known as the ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Independence Day, or the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday that commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The day recognizes the birth of ...

The U.S. Postal Service does not deliver regular mail on federal holidays, including Independence Day. In 2026, July 4 falls on a Saturday, but mail will be delivered as usual on Friday, July 3. USPS ...

Tomorrow is the Fourth of July. Americans nationwide will celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary with fireworks, barbecues, patriotic displays, and commemorative events. Stock market traders and ...

New York State’s July 4 Celebration will be held at Empire State Plaza, Albany, N.Y., Saturday, July 4, from 5 to 10 p.m. Parking: Grounds open at 4 p.m., and free parking for the general public is ...