The United States celebrate Independence Day on 4 July.
The most important US public holiday is celebrated in grand style in New York.
Independence Day
This annual holiday commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence on 4 July 1776. Festivities take place the length and breadth of the city. With concerts, parades, light shows and of course a gigantic firework display. Lasting around half an hour, more than 40,000 fireworks are launched into the air. Far more than on New Year’s Eve. Come and celebrate Independence Day in New York City.