What’s closed on 4th on July? What’s open on Independence Day? Happy birthday, America! Independence Day 2025 is Friday, July 4, also known simply as the 4th of July. It’s a federal holiday, so some ...

Independence Day is one of the most important holidays celebrated in the U.S., and while we believe in being patriotic all month long, there are plenty of other holidays and observances worth ...

The Fourth of July holiday, also known as Independence Day, celebrates the Second Continental Congress’ unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. A year later, according ...

Fireworks light up the St. Louis skyline and the Gateway Arch on Thursday, July 3, 2025, in St. Louis. (David Carson/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP) The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: ...

Americans are gearing up for one of the biggest holidays in the United States, the Fourth of July. July 4, the Independence Day in US, celebrates the Second Continental Congress’s unanimous adoption ...

In honor of the Fourth of July, here's a look back at a story on its history, originally published June 30, 2022. Since 1777, the United States has celebrated Independence Day on July 4, signifying ...

The U.S. Capitol is seen past American flags on the National Mall, Friday, June 6, 2025, on the National Mall in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) (Julia ...

St. Louis (AP) — The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics also make it an especially dangerous holiday, typically ...

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (AP) — This year’s Fourth of July holiday was marked by multiple shootings across the U.S., including one in Indianapolis that left at least two dead and a police chief voicing ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By The Associated Press The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics also ...