The Americans celebrated the American Independence Day 4 July 2025, which meant 249 years since the declaration of independence was adopted in 1776. Traditional festivities included shows such as the oldest America in Bristol, Rhode Iceland (running since 1785)
Philadelphia hosted its massive Wawa Welcome America festival with free concerts and museum days, culminated in Jazmine Sullivan’s performance and fireworks over the Art Museum.
On the ceremonies of naturalization across the country, including one on Mount Vernon George Washington, the oath under the American flags has passed an oath.
These celebrations appreciated the American founding principles of freedom and reflected the vision of John Adams from 1776 “Pomp and Parade … Fire and Lighting”.
Political tension transform local observations
This year’s celebrations faced unprecedented political division. At the nationwide level, there were more than 260 “free America” protests organized by the torches of women and criticized Trump’s policies concerning immigration and health care.
At the same time, several Latin-most communities in Los Angeles canceled the shows due to immigration air raids.
The organizer El Sereno Genny Guerrero explained: “The fact that they take anyone who is brown, regardless of citizenship, threatens everyone in danger”.
According to the AP report, despite these divisions, many Americans, as the California Democrat Scott Allen, celebrated the same and gathered with politically mixed groups.
As Allen noted: “We may have protests. We may have freedom of speech. That’s freedom”.
Industry of fireworks for impact on tariff
The fireworks illuminated the sky despite the approaching challenges. The current 30% of the Chinese fireworks (from 145% in April) did not affect the main displays of 2025, such as the East River, representing 30 colors on four boats.
Retail traders absorbed costs without raising consumer prices, but industry leader Julie Heckman warned tariffs threatening future celebrations: “Every small city will want special displays for the 250th birthday of America in 2026”.
Fears of safety also persist, with states such as California limiting personal fireworks due to the risks of fires.
Travel Travel Record defines a week of holidays
Historical 72.2 million Americans traveled to independence day, with 61.6 million proceedings (2.2% increase from 2024) and 5.84 million flying.
Airlines reported 5% more international reserves because European fares fell by 13%. Traffic reached the peak of July 2 and July 6, with drivers in Atlanta and Chicago faces hours long delay.
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Despite political divisions, travel sister Ryan captured Patella Ghost: “Tickets to London cost half what some domestic flights are doing – why not celebrate the freedom overseas?”.
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