Here’s how to watch all the 4th of July fireworks on TV live for free: CNN’s ‘The Fourth in America’ Special - Thursday, July 4 from 4 p.m. PT to 10 p.m. PT See fireworks like from Boston, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale,

The Macy’s celebration, replete with 80,000 firework shells and 11 new pyrotechnic effects, returns to the East River after heading over to the Hudson in 2024.

July 4, also known as Independence Day, marks the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted and the 13 North American colonies officially separated from Great Britain. As the Fourth of July draws nearer, here's a brief rundown of what happened that day in 1776, approximately 249 years ago.

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.

By The Associated Press The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics also make it an especially dangerous holiday,

As Americans celebrate 249 years of independence with fireworks and barbecues, many businesses will be closed for the day.