Independence Day, known colloquially as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the ratification of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America.

3 days ago · The Fourth of July celebrates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. The Declaration announced the political separation of the 13 North American colonies from Great Britain.

Aug 8, 2024 · July 4th (also known as Independence Day) is an annual American holiday that falls on, you guessed it, the 4th of July.

Dec 16, 2009 · The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941. The tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th...

Jan 2, 2025 · Find out what’s special about the 4th of July. When Is Independence Day This Year? On the Fourth of July, the United States observes a federal holiday honoring the Declaration of Independence. If the Fourth of July falls on a Sunday, the federally observed holiday is the following Monday, July 5.

Independence Day, or Fourth of July, Anniversary of the adoption of the U.S. Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress (July 4, 1776). It is the greatest secular holiday in the country. Celebrating the day became common only after the War of 1812.

Jul 2, 2023 · The holiday celebrates the Second Continental Congress’ unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, a document announcing the colonies’ separation from Great Britain.

Jul 4, 2012 · We celebrate American Independence Day on the Fourth of July every year. We think of July 4, 1776, as a day that represents the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States of America as an independent nation.

On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from Great Britain, an event that eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the Fourth of July, also...

3 days ago · Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that July 4 is the new deadline for lawmakers to pass President Trump’s ambitious tax agenda. Bessent and Kevin Hassett, the director of the National ...