CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, has been a federal holiday in the U.S. since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th ...

Americans are about to celebrate the fight for independence from Great Britain, and few events in the history of the United States are as deeply ingrained in our culture as the Fourth of July. Parades ...

Independence Day 2025: India gained freedom from British colonial rule after a long struggle on August 15, 1947. The day is remembered for the freedom fighters and the common Indians who coalesced ...

July 4th – also known as Independence Day – marks the day in 1776 when the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence, signaling the official separation of the 13 ...

WASHINGTON — Across the U.S., Americans pull out all the stops to celebrate the Fourth of July – Independence Day. It's celebrated with showy fireworks, big cookouts and star-spangled parades. So what ...