Each year on the fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, Americans celebrate this historic event. Conflict between the colonies and England was already a year old when the colonies ...

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

The day was later signed into law on June 28, 1870, making it one of the oldest federal holidays. But why do we celebrate July 4 specifically, since the Declaration of Independence was signed later?