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Across the United States, cities came alive with parades, fireworks, and patriotic pride as Americans celebrated Independence Day 2025. From historic reenactments to modern displays of unity, the 4th of July captured the nation’s enduring spirit of freedom.
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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump watch fireworks from the Truman Balcony of the White House at the night of the Fourth of July celebrations. (Image: AP)
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F-22 aircraft fighters conduct a flyover during the celebrations near the White House and Capitol Building.(Image: AP)
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Fireworks explode near the Washington Monument lighting up the sky on the fourth of July night. All 51 states lit up with fireworks last night. (Image: AP)
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Members of the Waves softball team take part in The Half Moon Ol’ Fashioned 4th of July Parade in California. (Image: AP)
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President Trump signed the iconic ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ at the Independence Day celebrations. While it hasn’t appeased all Republicans, the Congress managed to pass it ahead of Trump’s self-proclaimed deadline of July 4. (Image: AP)
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Members of the Huntington Beach Sister City Association make their way along Main Street for the iconic Fourth of July Parade. (Image: AP)
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Members of the Sons of the American Revolution gather as a color guard ahead of a naturalization ceremony during Independence Day observation at Locust Grove, a National Historic Landmark. (Image: AP)
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An American flag in the shape of the continental United States is displayed on the field before a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Boston Red Sox. (Image: AP)
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Members of the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps perform at the parade near the White House for the Independence Day celebrations. (Image: AP)
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On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress in Philadelphia formally adopted the Declaration of Independence. Drafted primarily by Thomas Jefferson, the document boldly declared the colonies to be “free and independent States,” breaking all political ties with Britain. (Image: AP)
