It's the 249th birthday of the United States. And as Americans begin to prepare for our nation's grand semiquincentennial celebration next year, it is worth reengaging with the document whose ...

With the 4th of July just around the corner, it may be a great opportunity to teach your child about the history and significance of the holiday through coloring pages. Since Independence Day marks ...

July 4 (UPI) --Most Americans are all familiar with the reason we celebrate July Fourth as Independence Day. This was the day in 1776 that the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of ...

Independence Day is here, and the fireworks are just part of the story as July 4 rolls on a full-day schedule packed with public events, food and fanfare. Big cities and small towns turn streets into ...

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the ...

As we enter the summer we reflect and celebrate the deep legacy we are entrusted to uphold. In the span of just a few weeks, we commemorate three powerful observances: the 250th Birthday of the United ...

FORT BUCHANAN, PUERTO RICO— Thousands of people, including military personnel and families, gathered at the U.S. Army’s home in the Caribbean, July 5 to celebrate the 249th anniversary of the United ...

Today is Independence Day, and like most federal holidays, some services will be disrupted and stores may be operating under different hours. Here's what to know about the United States stock markets ...

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 ...