July Fourth 2025 saw record travel and political protests alongside traditional celebrations, as fireworks tariffs and immigration policies reshaped observances.

While demonstrations from Washington to Los Angeles were largely festive, with food trucks and live music, protesters were determined to speak for their cause.

The July Fourth Independence Day Celebration on the National Mall in Washington kicks off Friday morning with the annual parade along Constitution Avenue and ends later that night with fireworks over the mall's memorials, monuments and landmarks.