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America celebrates Independence Day with fireworks, parades, hot dogs and patriotism.
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People watch Macy's fourth of July Fireworks Independence Day festivities in New York July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
People watch firecrackers amid the fourth of July Independence Day festivities at the National Mall in Washington, U.S., July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
People watch firecrackers as a 'smiley face' amid the fourth of July Independence Day festivities at the National Mall in Washington, U.S., July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
A kid responds as he watches firecrackers amid the fourth of July Independence Day festivities at the National Mall in Washington, U.S., July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
People watch Macy's fourth of July Fireworks Independence Day festivities in New York July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
A man wearing American hues strolls through a feasting region before Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
A sign including men's champ Joey Chestnut is held over the group amid Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
The female participants contend amid Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
President Barack Obama talks between Janelle Monae (R) and Kendrick Lamar amid the Independence Day festivity at the White House in Washington U.S., July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
Family individuals and different observers listen amid an Independence Day naturalization service held by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for 503 individuals at Seattle Center in Seattle, Washington July 4, 2016. REUTERS/David Ryder
Hala Alhallaq of Iraq takes the Oath of Citizenship as she and 145 others get to be United States nationals amid a naturalization service at Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
A new U.S. native celebrates amid an Independence Day naturalization function held by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for 503 individuals at Seattle Center in Seattle, Washington July 4, 2016. REUTERS/David Ryder
Samar Alkalmchy of Iraq gets an embrace from her nephew Yousif after she turned into a United States subject amid a naturalization service at Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
The Empire State Building is lit in the shades of the American banner as individuals touch base toward the east side before Macy's fourth of July Fireworks Independence Day festivities in New York July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
People land toward the east side before Macy's fourth of July Fireworks Independence Day festivities in New York July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
A kid wears enhancements as he rides his bike through Barnstable Village, on Cape Cod amid the yearly Independence Day parade festivities in Barnstable, Massachusetts, U.S., July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar
NYPD officers stand watch at the east side as individuals touch base for Macy's fourth of July Fireworks Independence Day festivities in New York July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
The eldest in participation, Vang Meuy Saeyang, 91, of Laos, listens amid an Independence Day naturalization service held by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for 503 individuals at Seattle Center in Seattle, Washington July 4, 2016. REUTERS/David Ryder
A lady sings while waving an American banner while riding a buoy through Barnstable Village, on Cape Cod amid the yearly Independence Day parade festivities in Barnstable, Massachusetts, U.S., July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar
People watch Macy's fourth of July Fireworks Independence Day festivities in New York July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
A canal boat with firecrackers is seen on the East waterway before Macy's fourth of July Fireworks Independence Day festivities in New York July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
People watch Macy's fourth of July Fireworks Independence Day festivities in New York July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz