"Independence Day," the 1996 classic starring Will Smith, ... the film has cemented itself as a cultural icon — its annual televised re-runs around July 4 ensuring its continued relevance. ...

Read CNN’s Fast Facts about the Fourth of July and learn more about Independence Day in the United States.

July 4, 1776, is significant because that is the day Congress officially adopted the Declaration of Independence document.However, the second Continental Congress actually voted for independence ...

What do we celebrate on July 4? July 4, also known as Independence Day, marks the anniversary of the Second Continental Congress adopting the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.