This Fourth of July was unlike any other. On July 4, 2026, the United States turned 250 years old — a milestone historians call the semiquincentennial, and one the country marked with the largest ...

Independence Day is more than a national holiday. It represents the moment when America officially declared its intention to become a free and self-governing nation. Every year on the Fourth of July, ...

On July 4, families all over the U.S. celebrate our country's independence. Get kids in the patriotic spirit with these fun Fourth of July facts.

On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress in Philadelphia formally adopted the Declaration of Independence. Drafted primarily ...

On a hot, steamy day in Philadelphia, a group of delegates to the Continental Congress gathered to celebrate the final approval of the Declaration of Independence. Viewed now as patriots by Americans, ...

Celebrating its 250th Independence Day, the US commemorates July 4, 1776, when the Continental Congress adopted Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence, formally breaking 13 colonies away from ...

Independence Day is the day we as Americans celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, but how much do you really know about the famous early-American breakup letter to King George ...

As VTDigger's new CEO, I've been reflecting on America's first freedom and why independent local journalism remains one of ...

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The United States is celebrating a landmark moment in its history as it marks 250 years of Independence on July 4, 2026. From heartfelt wishes and patriotic greetings to inspiring quotes, here are the ...