What does it truly mean for a nation to declare its independence Beyond the fireworks, parades, and celebrations, ...

Bill Pullman's famous speech in 'Independence Day' has an unexpected history to it, including William Shakespeare and ...

July 4, also known as Independence Day, marks the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted and the 13 North American colonies officially separated from Great Britain. As the Fourth of July ...

US Independence Day is more than just a historical anniversary. It embodies the spirit of American freedom and the values of ...

The Bill of Rights Institute developed an eight-question Independence Day quiz to test Americans' knowledge about the July 4th holiday.

Most Americans are all familiar with the reason we celebrate July Fourth as Independence Day. But do you remember these other ...

Test your knowledge of American history and the Fourth of July with CNN’s Independence Day Quiz. And be sure to watch CNN’s ...

Congress finally passed a bill making Independence Day a federal holiday on June 28, 1870. In 1941, the law was amended to make it a paid holiday for federal employees. Though some traditions ...

The History of Mexican Independence Day. According to Encyclopaedia Britannica, following the invasion of Spain by Napoleon I in 1808, ...

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 live on Tuesday, July 4, from ...