july 4th

If Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, then the Fourth of July is the official start. By the time July 4 rolls around, summer is practically already in full swing: everyone is done with school or their classes (unless you're doing a…

The Fourth of July is almost here, and that means one thing: fireworks photos on Instagram. OK, it also means Independence Day, and barbecues, and time off work, and time with friends and family, but let's be real: you're here because you want some…

So you have some time off work and you want to do something special for the Fourth of July? Instead of browsing through your local listings, consider skipping town and checking out other Fourth of July fireworks events happening in major cities…

It can sometimes seem that the Fourth of July is less about the fireworks in the sky and more about the fireworks on the plate. After the grill's aw-worthy performance is the grand finale: dessert. And what a spectacle it can be with Fourth of July…

The Fourth of July is coming right up, and it's a holiday that can mean so many different things depending on who you are: a day off of work; a day to wear red, white, and blue from head to toe; a time to have a cookout, go to a cookout, or order…

It's almost the Fourth of July, which means that it's also almost time for dazzling fireworks photos to take over social media. To prepare, you'll want to start collecting Instagram captions for Fourth of July fireworks pics, because with so much…

Of all the holidays that we share on Instagram, the Fourth of July is my favorite. Why? Because I never get tired of Stories, Boomerangs, and still shots of fireworks in all their colorful and sparkling glory that everyone is posting on Instagram.…

Air Force One flyovers, tanks in the street, clean-up after massive fireworks displays — these things don't come cheap, but they're all going to be parts of President Donald Trump's Fourth of July event, to be held in Washington D.C. on the National…

What I'm about to say is going to come off as a complaint because, well, it is. But in 2019, the Fourth of July falls in a very inconvenient day. We'll be celebrating our nation's independence on a Thursday, smack dab in the middle of the week. And…

A lot of famous people have said things about freedom, independence, liberty, and all that jazz, even when they aren't celebrating Fourth of July. It can get overwhelming to think about. For a country that's comparatively pretty young compared to…

As June comes to an end, we approach the biggest holiday of the summer: Independence Day. When you think Fourth of July, there's no doubt that the first things that come to mind are baseball games, pool parties, backyard cookouts, and watching crazy…

Just because grilled meat gets all the attention on Independence Day doesn't mean there aren't tons of meat-less dishes that are worthy of your hunger. There are tons of vegan Fourth of July BBQ recipes that are so good and so filling, you wouldn't…

There will certainly be fireworks and American flags, but this Fourth of July won't be like every other Independence Day that's taken place in the nation's capital. This one will be different, because President Donald Trump is holding a new sort of…

Plenty of people share photos of beaches, bathing suits, and other summer activities on holidays like the Fourth of July. But Sarah Hyland used her July 4 Instagram photos to share a message of body positivity. Sarah Hyland's visible scars in her…

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend's family seems to have had a lovely Fourth of July, based on the adorable photo and videos they shared on Instagram. John Legend shared a new photo of baby Miles on Wednesday, and the newborn is too cute for words.…

Late night hosts don't hold back when it comes to making fun of the president. Just in time for the Fourth of July, Seth Meyers mocked Trump with an Independence Day video released Tuesday night, complete with references to Diet Coke and historical…

It's tradition for the president to honor members of the United States military on Independence Day. But Trump's Fourth of July message about sharing "the heart of our nation" raises questions about whether Trump will acknowledge undocumented…

What does Macy's do when they're not planning and executing their annual Thanksgiving Day Parade? Well, besides being a major department store chain, they also throw New York City's definitive firework show on the Fourth of July. Those not in New…

The founding fathers may not have realized they would be establishing a tradition of barbecues and fireworks when they declared their independence, but there's no separating these cultural touchstones from what Fourth of July celebrations have…