PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — 249 years ago Sunday, Rhode Island became the first of the thirteen colonies to formally declare its independence from Great Britain. On May 4, 1776, delegates gathered ...

It's a popular misconception that Cinco de Mayo, which translates to "fifth of May" in Spanish, is Mexico's Independence Day or is the Mexican counterpart to the United States' Fourth of July.

Over 300 Rabbis and Pastors gathered in Washington for the Israel Allies Foundation's reception celebrating Israel's Advocacy Day and Independence Day, the foundation said in a statement.

More than 300 Rabbis and Pastors gathered in the nation’s capital on Tuesday, May 6th for a special reception celebrating Israel’s Independence Day. The evening reception served as the ...

On Israel's 100th Independence Day, the population is expected to reach 15.2 million. Israel's population has grown on average in the last decade at a rate of about 1.5% per year, which is among ...

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — The small businesses along Independence Square banded together to make a special Mother’s Day shopping event for residents around the metro Saturday morning. A dozen of the ...

To celebrate, they planned to watch the Independence Day fireworks in Tucson. The ceremony was also an emotional experience for some participants. “Actually, I kind of teared up,” said Barbara ...

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May each year. It commemorates U.S. military personnel who died in service. It is widely considered the unofficial start of summer in the U.S ...

The Day of the Restoration of Latvian Independence is celebrated as a national holiday. Since 2012, military parades have been held annually in various cities across Latvia to honor this occasion ...

It’s Cinco de Mayo on Monday, and while most of us associate it with margaritas and nachos, the Mexican holiday celebrates a battle won in the French-Mexican War in 1862. Before heading out to ...