Sit back and enjoy the fireworks. Fourth of July may commemorate the day that delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, officially marking American independence. But it’s ...

This weekend marks the July 4th weekend, which means that celebrations are sure to be had throughout the U.S. Although, it isn't a true Fourth of July celebration if fireworks aren't lighting up the ...

Founding Father John Adams once wrote that American independence should be celebrated with "illuminations from one end of this continent to the other" Charna Flam is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She ...