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Jun 28, 2023 · USA. The best Fourth of July celebrations around the USA. John Garry. Jun 28, 2023 • 8 min read. Find the best places to celebrate the Fourth of July in the US © Getty Images. Baby it's time for fireworks!
The 4th of July in Manila, Philippines, c. 1905. The Philippines celebrates July 4 as its Republic Day to commemorate the day in 1946 when it ceased to be a U.S. territory and the United States officially recognized Philippine Independence.
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- Fireworks. Fireworks displays are perhaps the most iconic of all Fourth of July revelries. The first celebration came in earnest on July 4, 1777, described on July 5 in the Pennsylvania Evening Post as a demonstration of “joy and festivities.”
- Parades. Visit any city or town on the U.S. map on the Fourth of July and you could find a parade of some sort making its way through Main Street. Mentions of parades, another tradition that harks closely back to Revolution-era origins, can be found in the earliest correspondences about the newly minted but still unofficial holiday.
- Barbeques and picnics. Independence Day falling in early July is probably reason enough to enjoy a meal outside to take advantage of the warm summer weather.
- Red, white and blue everything. Walk into a grocery store in July today and you will be bombarded by red, white and blue plastered on everything from cocktail napkins to beach towels.
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- New York City, New York. You won’t get much shut-eye with all of those fireworks, so why not see them in the city that never sleeps? The country’s biggest fireworks display is conducted by Macy’s, which launches a fireworks show from barges on either the East or Hudson River in New York City (visit their website for the most up-to-date information for viewing locations).
- Bristol, Rhode Island. While the big cities duke it out to determine which place has the splashiest celebration for July 4, this Rhode Island town has gone the longest.
- San Francisco, California. San Francisco’s Pier 39 hosts several citywide celebrations throughout the year: One of them is a fireworks display every Independence Day.
- Washington, D.C. Quite the no-brainer when it comes to places to celebrate Independence Day, but if you’re heading to this city for the first week in July, there are quite a few events to put on your calendar.
Aug 2, 2023 · On July 4th, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress, and the United States of America was born. This holiday is also known as Independence Day and is celebrated with fireworks, delicious food, and more. Keep reading for the best and easiest ways you can celebrate the Fourth of July this year.
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5 days ago · Why Do Americans Celebrate the Fourth of July with Fireworks? In the early stages of the revolutionary movement in the colonies during the 1760s and early ’70s, patriots used such celebrations to proclaim their resistance to Parliament’s legislation while lauding King George III as the real defender of English liberties.
