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 ...

Independence Day, celebrated each year on 4 July, is about more than just barbeques, fireworks, and trips to the beach or lake. It’s the cornerstone of American history, celebrating the birth of the ...

The United States of America celebrates its' birthday on Independence Day or Fourth of July. So, how old is America this year — 2025? The Declaration of Independence was adopted by Congress on July 4, ...

Independence Day celebrates the July 4, 1776, approval of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress. The formal vote for separation from Great Britain was two days earlier on July 2.

Today commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress in 1776. It proclaimed the separation of the 13 colonies from Great Britain. In other words, Happy 249th ...

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 ...

VIENNA — July 4 is a day many Americans celebrate to honor the country’s independence from Great Britain. For many Native Americans, the meaning behind the holiday is more complicated, and their story ...

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 ...