Though the holiday is observed Friday, July 3, by federal workers and many businesses, not all closings will be observed on ...

This Fourth of July was unlike any other. On July 4, 2026, the United States turned 250 years old — a milestone historians call the semiquincentennial, and one the country marked with the largest ...

As VTDigger's new CEO, I've been reflecting on America's first freedom and why independent local journalism remains one of ...

Should we really celebrate July 2 as Independence Day in the United States? Why we celebrate July 4 and when it finally became a federal holiday.

New York City was a sea of red, white and blue this Independence Day, as the United States celebrated its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026. See how New Yorkers enjoyed the holiday, and how they were ...

It’s America’s Independence Day as the country celebrates July 4th, marking its 250th anniversary.