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 ...

What is the 4th of July, anyway? July 4th (also known as Independence Day) is an annual American holiday that falls on, you guessed it, the 4th of July. While you're thinking of fun 4th of July ...

On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the fourth of July, also known as ...

See all the fun and fireworks your favorite celebrities cooked up for the patriotic holiday Alex Apatoff is the Executive Editor of PEOPLE Digital. She has worked on the style and beauty team and ...

click image for close-up Over a period of a decade, artist John Lewis Krimmel painted a number of scenes that chronicled the changing composition of Philadelphia's Independence Day celebrants.

"Happy belated Independence Day from your local neighborhood independent girlies," wrote Swift on Instagram Jack Irvin has over five years of experience working in digital journalism, and he’s ...