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Americans marked their nation's 245th birthday after the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of nearly all celebrations last year.
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A child holds a U.S. flag as she watches the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks in New York City, New York, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
A Boy Scouts leader helps to stretch the American Flag to begin the 236th annual Military, Civic, and Firemen's Parade as part of 4th of July celebrations in Bristol, Rhode Island, July 5, 2021. REUTERS/Quinn Glabicki
People stand for the national anthem during patriotic exercises ahead of the 236th annual Military, Civic, and Firemen's Parade as part of 4th of July celebrations in Bristol, Rhode Island, July 5, 2021. REUTERS/Quinn Glabicki
The Washington Monument is seen as fireworks explode during the annual Independence Day celebration at the National Mall in Washington, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
Partick Corey, 3, greets a member of the military during the 236th annual Military, Civic, and Firemen’s Parade as part of 4th of July celebrations in Bristol, Rhode Island, July 5, 2021. REUTERS/Quinn Glabicki
A girl has her face painted during the 236th annual Military, Civic, and Firemen’s Parade as part of 4th of July celebrations in Bristol, Rhode Island, July 5, 2021. REUTERS/Quinn Glabicki
Carlee Leblac, who is Erath's Miss Teen 4th of July 2021, and Haylie Rudisill, 17, who is Erath's Miss 4th of July 2021, joke around as 4th of July weekend celebrations take place in Erath, Louisiana, July 3, 2021. REUTERS/Kathleen Flynn
People gather on Coney Island beach on the Independence Day holiday in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Michelle Lesco competes in the Women's Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden, their daughter Ashley Biden and granddaughters Finnegan and Naomi pose for a picture during a celebration of Independence Day in Washington, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
People watch the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks in New York City, New York, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Jordan Landry and his daughter Maleighah Landry (cq), 2, of Delcambre, share some carnival food during 4th of July weekend celebrations in Erath, Louisiana, July 3, 2021. REUTERS/Kathleen Flynn
People watch fireworks over the Benjamin Franklin Parkway as part of 4th of July celebrations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah Beier
People watch fireworks as part of 4th of July celebrations in Bristol, Rhode Island, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Quinn Glabicki
Ayannie Morris, 5, plays with a sparkler as her dog Oreo and mom Ashleigh Schneider (not pictured) sits nearby at their home in Mandeville, Louisiana, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Kathleen Flynn
Parade members march during the 236th annual Military, Civic, and Firemen's Parade as part of 4th of July celebrations in Bristol, Rhode Island, July 5, 2021. REUTERS/Quinn Glabicki
A girl covers her ears during the 236th annual Military, Civic, and Firemen’s Parade as part of 4th of July celebrations in Bristol, Rhode Island, July 5, 2021. REUTERS/Quinn Glabicki
Girls look over the Coney Island beach on the Independence Day holiday in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
A person in an Uncle Sam hat watches the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks in New York City, New York, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
People wait to watch fireworks over the Benjamin Franklin Parkway as part of 4th of July celebrations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah Beier
Crowds walk through Times Square ahead of the July 4th holiday, in New York City, New York, July 3, 2021. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
Billy Klaus, of Hammond, dances during the Light up the Lake Independence Day Celebration at the Mandeville Lakefront in Mandeville, Louisiana, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Kathleen Flynn
Daniel Flanagan and Zhadyra Darbayeva enjoy the weather at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, July 3, 2021. REUTERS/Mary F. Calvert
A person dressed in U.S. flags poses on the Coney Island Boardwalk on the Independence Day holiday in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Joey Chestnut competes during Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog-Eating Contest held at Maimonides Park in New York City, New York, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
People watch fireworks over the Benjamin Franklin Parkway as part of 4th of July celebrations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah Beier
Logan Frederick jokes around with his wife Emily Frederick as her sister Natalie Baumbach makes their photo during the Light up the Lake Independence Day Celebration at the Mandeville Lakefront in Mandeville, Louisiana, July 4, 2021.
A girl lights a sparkle before watching fireworks over the Benjamin Franklin Parkway as part of 4th of July celebrations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah Beier
People attend the Thomas - Mashburn Steam Engine annual July 4th parade in Cumming, Georgia, July 3, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Residents enjoy carnival games during 4th of July weekend celebrations in Erath, Louisiana, July 3, 2021. REUTERS/Kathleen Flynn
Fireworks are shot from the Empire State Building during the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks in New York City, New York, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
New York Police Department (NYPD) helicopters fly over crowds ahead of the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks in New York City, New York, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Residents watch fireworks on the Fourth of July Independence Day holiday in Gloucester, Massachusetts, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Amalfi Cato, 92, holds a U.S. flag as children wait for candy during the Thomas -Mashburn Steam Engine annual July 4th parade in Cumming, Georgia, July 3, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
People enjoy the fireworks as they gather for the annual Independence Day celebration at the National Mall in Washington, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
Banjo Obayomi, from Arlington, Virginia, poses for a picture as people gather for the annual Independence Day fireworks celebration at the National Mall in Washington, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
People watch the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks in New York City, New York, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
People wait to watch fireworks over the Benjamin Franklin Parkway as part of 4th of July celebrations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah Beier
People attend the Thomas - Mashburn Steam Engine annual July 4th parade in Cumming, Georgia, July 3, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
People wait in line to see the Liberty Bell on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah Beier
People watch fireworks as part of 4th of July celebrations in Bristol, Rhode Island, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Quinn Glabicki
A person wears U.S. regalia to celebrate Independence Day at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog-Eating Contest held at Maimonides Park in New York City, New York, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
People gather for the annual Independence Day fireworks celebration at the National Mall in Washington, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
People dressed as hot dogs drink beer in the stands at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog-Eating Contest held at Maimonides Park in New York City, New York, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Pre-game activities for Fourth of July prior to the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Miami Marlins at Truist Park, Cumberland, Georgia, July 4, 2021. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Visitors watch the sun rise over Half Dome from the Glacier Point area in Yosemite National Park, California, July 2, 2021. REUTERS/Tracy Barbutes