Congress made the Fourth of July a federal holiday in 1870. In 1941, the law was amended to make it a paid holiday for federal employees, the History Channel reports. But did you know we could be ...

Related: The History of the Fourth of July In a June 7 session in the Pennsylvania State House (later Independence Hall), Richard Henry Lee of Virginia presented a resolution with the famous words ...

"The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro" Fellow Citizens, I am not wanting in respect for the fathers of this republic. The signers of the Declaration of Independence were brave men. They were ...

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 ...

Cocoa Beach is trading fireworks for drones at the city's centennial and Independence Day celebrations. Find out when it will be and how to see it.

The annual Fourth of July celebration will feature a new parade route ... "The City of Lubbock has a rich history with 4th on Broadway, and we’re exploring ways to ensure this celebration happens in ...

One Founding Father thought we were celebrating on the wrong day, but that hasn’t stopped Americans from pulling out all the stops on July 4. The celebration of American Independence Day has ...