Extravagant fireworks display on July 4 across the United States, including Washington DC and NYC Macy's fireworks, marked the closure of 249th US Independence Day.

The July Fourth Independence Day Celebration on the National Mall in Washington kicks off Friday morning with the annual parade along Constitution Avenue and ends later that night with fireworks over the mall's memorials, monuments and landmarks.

Take a look at the Independence Day Fireworks show from the National Mall. July 4th Fireworks from Washington DC.

If you're celebrating Independence Day in the nation's capital, expect fireworks, fun and a fair share of traffic headaches.

What is July 4 all about in the USA? On July 4, 2025, the United States of America (USA) commemorates Independence Day, marking 249 years since the nation's founding and its declaration of independence from British rule in 1776.