The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks.Those pyrotechnics also make it an especially dangerous holiday, typically resulting in more than 10,

Government offices, post offices, courts, and schools are closed for the Fourth of July in the U.S. U.S. stock markets and banks are also closed, with limited FedEx and UPS services

As a federal holiday, government offices are closed on Friday, July 4, 2025. Here’ s a look at what’s open and what’s closed on July 4th:

Fourth of July is a time for fireworks, patriotism and time off for most federal and state, and many private sector workers. Independence Day, July 4th, is listed as one of 11 federal U.S. holidays, according to the U.

LL Cool J is standing in solidarity with striking Philadelphia municipal workers, refusing to “cross a picket line” to perform at the city’s Wawa Welcome America Fourth of July Concert. The 57-year-old rapper was scheduled to headline the annual holiday event on Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Friday evening,

From Edmond's LibertyFest to Norman's Fourth Fest, here's where central Oklahoma celebrants can have a blast for the Fourth of July.

The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, is a celebration of freedom, unity, and patriotism across the United States. As we approach July 4, 2024, Americans are gearing up for a spectacular array of events and festivities.