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

The Fourth of July has been celebrated across the nation since 1776. But when — and how — did Americans across the country ...

On July 4, 1777, the Sons of Liberty set fireworks off over Boston Common and in Philadelphia the Pennsylvania Evening Post wrote “at night there was a grand exhibition of fireworks (which began ...

Consumer spending on 2025 Fourth of July celebrations is expected to reach $8.9 billion, according to the National Retail Federation—a slight decrease from previous years, but still well above ...

Dozens of cities across the U.S. will host drone shows on the Fourth of July this year, seeing them as preferable to fireworks. Here's why.

West Des Moiness moved the fireworks display to be close to City Hall due to "overcrowding and social distancing." ...

Here's where to watch Fourth of July fireworks in Jacksonville this Friday and what to know if you want to shoot off some fireworks of your own.

The Macy's 4th of July Fireworks show airs on NBC at 8 ET/PT (streaming live on Peacock) with the fireworks beginning at 9:25 ET/PT. There will be an hour-long NBC encore presentation at 10 ET/PT.

While there were celebrations on July 4 in 1777, it didn't become a federal holiday until 1870. And, it wasn't until 1941, that it became a paid federal holiday.

Americans across all 50 states are prepping for the Fourth of July and, of course, the rousing celebrations that come with it. Booming fireworks, patriotic parades, and outdoor barbeques have become ...