Community leaders and residents of Bakersfield express their thoughts and feelings behind the holiday. Celebrating in style ...

July 4, 1776 wasn't when the Declaration was signed, despite what the ending of "1776" would have you believe.

What is Juneteenth? What is the proper way to celebrate it? Should holiday observers attend barbecues and cookouts? Should ...

In Nevada, during my first Independence Day, we sat on the sidewalk, listened to drummers set the beat and watched the parade of ordinary citizens, veterans, Native Americans in traditional garb ...

Patriotic celebrations became more common nationwide after the War of 1812 — the first time the U.S. and Britain fought since the Revolutionary War. Independence Day is marked by fireworks shows ...

THIS year's Philippine Independence Day celebration focuses on the freedom that Filipino forebears struggled for in honor of ...