Here's how Americans celebrated the Fourth of July

July 4, 1776, was the day that the Declaration of Independence was announced in the United States.

Updated on Jul 04, 2023 09:27 PM IST 6 Photos
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Fourth of July or Independence Day is a day when Americans come together to celebrate their nation's freedom from Great Britain. It commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Here's how the people of the US celebrated the Fourth of July. (AFP)

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Colonial reenactors fire their weapons during the Fishtown Horrible's Parade in Gloucester, Massachusetts.(AFP)

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The Empire State Building is illuminated by the colours of the American flag in celebration of Independence Day.(AFP)

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People dawn American Flags as capes during the Fishtown Horrible's Parade in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

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Spectators cheer ahead of the 2023 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 4 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.(Getty Images via AFP)

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