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July Fourth boycott to skip parades, fireworks, flags. What participants will do instead
A Fourth of July boycott is scheduled for Independence Day 2025. Here's why it's happening and what participants will do ...
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4th of July: Why do we set off fireworks? American history lesson from July 4, 1776
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 and ...
Fear of immigration raids cancels Los Angeles Fourth of July events
Immigration raids and enforcement actions have prompted some Southern California communities to cancel their annual ...
N.J. fireworks 2025 Fourth of July 4th: List of parades, concerts, events
The Fourth of July fireworks and festivities are spread over several days in New Jersey in 2025. See our town-by-town listing ...
How pyrotechnic wizards orchestrate the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks
In the weeks leading up to the holiday, Gary Souza and around 60 fellow pyrotechnicans are focused entirely on finalizing the ...
List of cities canceling 4th of July events expands: What to know
Displays in Lodi Lake, El Dorado, Chico, Cloverdale, and St Helena have all been canceled following an explosion at the ...
4th of July Fireworks RI July 3 Weather updates: Here's what's happening
Eight Rhode Island communities have planned their firework shows for July 3 this year. Here's how thunderstorms are impacting ...
Map shows best spots to watch NYC 4th of July fireworks 2025 as they're back over the Brooklyn Bridge
NYC's 4th of July fireworks show is back over the East River for 2025. See what time it starts, how long it lasts and the ...