America will turn 248 years old this Independence Day, with all the fanfare you ... Massachusetts was the first state to make Fourth of July a state holiday in 1781. That tradition began in ...

an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, Americans celebrate this historic event. Conflict between the ...

On the Fourth of July, many United States citizens ... approved the Declaration of Independence, giving us Independence Day. Independence Day was not celebrated nationally until nearly 100 years ...

Before the parade kicks off on July 4, Highland Park will host a remembrance ceremony for the seven people who were killed ...

Test your knowledge of American History and the Fourth of July with CNN’s Independence Day Quiz. And be sure to watch CNN’s “The Fourth In America” special, featuring coast-to-coast ...

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 ...

The city plans to hold a "dream team-themed" parade to reflect the community's patriotic spirit, Mayor Nancy Rotering said. Like last year, the city is skipping a fireworks show.

The city of Highland Park plans to hold an Independence Day parade this year, the second time the north suburb has held the ...

Across the United States ... independence from Great Britain with fireworks, parades and local traditions like flyovers, car shows and concerts. For those looking for all-American Fourth of July ...

Broadway Festivals, the nonprofit producer of the 4th on Broadway celebration, is dissolving — ending the festival's 34-year run in Lubbock.