America will turn 248 years old this Independence Day, with all the fanfare you would expect — fireworks, cookouts, beach days, ceremonies and more. But sometimes reminders are needed, such as ...

What is the 4th of July, anyway? July 4th (also known as Independence Day) is an annual American holiday that falls on, you ...

When we fire up the grill on the Fourth of July, few of us take time to consider what “independence” is all about. We live in the land of liberty. We celebrate freedom. But independence? The ...

On Monday, for the first time in more than 85 years, Hutchinson’s Library Square will be the site of an Independence Day gathering. The Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism ...

Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died within hours of each other on July 4, 1826 — the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson was 83 and Adams was 90.

Debt-stricken Sri Lanka has marked its 77th independence anniversary with a military parade, while the country’s newly ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Manno writes on education, workforce training, and career pathways. Domestic realists in the ideological heartland can create a new ...

The Independence Day celebrations span several days and include the Boston Harborfest, complete with Chowderfest and military band performances. On the Fourth of July, there's a free outdoor ...

As we are well aware, such a legacy was disrupted by half a century of U.S. colonial rule. We used to celebrate Independence Day on July 4. The Philippines became a nation free from formal ...