Known now as a day of patriotism and enjoying time off from work, the Fourth of July began the journey to becoming a quintessential American holiday in 1776, when the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence.

On July 4, a series of demonstrations erupted across the United States in protest of President Donald Trump and his administration's policies. The protests on the country's 249th anniversary came less

The Fourth of July is a celebration of all things American with parades, backyard barbecues and the night sky lit up with fireworks.