The 249th anniversary of US Independence Day. Learn its significance, what's open/closed, and look ahead to 2026's 250th.

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Today is Independence Day, and like most federal holidays, services and stores may be closed or open for different hours.

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It's the 249th birthday of the United States. And as Americans begin to prepare for our nation's grand semiquincentennial ...

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On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming U.S. independence from Britain ...

On July 4​ we traditionally celebrate Independence Day​, which​ commemorates the voting by representatives of the Thirteen ...

Congress finally passed a bill making Independence Day a federal holiday on June 28, 1870. In 1941, the law was amended to make it a paid holiday for federal employees.