What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions

Fireworks burst on the National Mall above the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and the U.S. Capitol building during Independence Day celebrations in Washington, on July 4, 2022.
J. David Ake | AP 2022
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