Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The July 4 weekend is almost here. Many of us will get a three-day weekend and have the opportunity to spend time with family and ...

We all know the basics of 4th of July history—Colonies, independence, fireworks, those red-white-and-blue celebrations we’ve been doing since grade school. Easy, right? But how much do you actually ...

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 ...

The Fourth of July is a heavily mythologized holiday, and for good reason. It’s a celebration of the day that America officially declared its independence from Britain, after all…or is it? As with ...

July 4, 1776, was not the date the Continental Congress voted to declare independence from Great Britain. They voted on July 2, 1776, then debated and edited the initial draft of the Declaration the ...

Happy Fourth of July weekend! In honor of the 250th celebration of America, BroadwayWorld brings you a guide to this year's ...

Saturday marks the 250th anniversary of when the Declaration of Independence was adopted, marking the birth of the United States of America as an independent nation. So that means financial markets, ...

It’s no secret that July 4th serves as the cornerstone of the American summer. Not only is it a crucial holiday that celebrates the birth of a nation after gaining its independence from colonial ...