4th of July celebrations (15 images)

The Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks light up the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan skyline on Independence Day in New York City on July 4, 2014. The Fireworks display was moved from the Hudson River back to the East River for the first time in 5 years. UPI/John Angelillo

The Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks light up the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan skyline on Independence Day in New York City on July 4, 2014. The Fireworks display was moved from the Hudson River back to the East River for the first time in 5 years. UPI/John Angelillo

The Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks light up the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan skyline on Independence Day in New York City on July 4, 2014. The Fireworks display was moved from the Hudson River back to the East River for the first time in 5 years. UPI/John Angelillo

President Barack Obama greets US veterans and their families, as well as White House staff, at an Independence Day barbecue on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C. on July 4, 2014. Guests were invited to stay to watch the fireworks. UPI/Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool