July is all about pool parties, BBQs, and fireworks, but here's what else you can expect from the month and holidays it has in store. July kicks off with a long weekend thanks to Independence Day, ...

How Juneteenth National Independence Day became more than a federal holiday reveals a transformation in how the nation remembers freedom. First celebrated in Texas in 1866, the holiday now reaches ...

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 ...

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 ...

Communities across the country mark Juneteenth National Independence Day, which celebrates freedom with parades, panels and purposeful events that honor liberty and push conversations forward. The ...

This Fourth of July, people living in Colorado will see more than just fireworks in the sky. The Colorado Air National Guard F-16C Fighting Falcons will fly over Colorado communities in honor of ...

Editor’s Note: In 1828, for a woman to deliver a major public address on a political occasion like the Fourth of July was a radical and highly controversial act. That’s what happened that year at New ...

The National Park Service has begun its annual week to draw attention to its properties around the country in the hopes of encouraging tourism. The process is a bit different this year, as it comes at ...

In the 12 months leading up to next year’s American semiquincentennial, the tale will frequently be told of Benjamin Franklin’s encounter with Philadelphia matron Elizabeth Willing Powel, who asked, ...