fireworks

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In preparation for the July Fourth festivities last year, authorities claim, Decastro bought both legal and illegal fireworks to light at a party on the street in front of his home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

The heat comes as the nation prepares to celebrate on Saturday the 250th anniversary of its independence from Britain, with fireworks set to light up the skies over major cities, including New York and Washington.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

The Fourth of July holiday is one of the 12 recognized federal holidays in the U.S., and has become one filled with parades, fireworks, concerts and other American flag-waving events.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Utah Governor Spencer Cox has also issued an emergency order banning the use of fireworks ahead of the 4 July weekend.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

I tried to convince my parents to go to the Fourth of July fireworks on the National Mall, but my mom said we could just watch it on TV.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas