The Fourth of July has been recognized as Independence Day in the United States ever since the country’s Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

Fixed date. Established as Armistice Day in 1938 to commemorate the end of World War I. In 1954, President Eisenhower signed ...

As we prepare to celebrate Haitian Independence Day on Jan. 1, my thoughts turn to the intersection of heritage and legacy — ...

Many people know the gist of it: It’s the day that commemorates the American colonies declaring independence from Great ...

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 ...

Many holidays, such as Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day, fall on Mondays, creating opportunities for extended weekends.

It encapsulates why Independence Day is so important ... Allen Guelzo: Well, understand what the American Revolution was about and where it was about in 1775 and 1776, because that was when ...