In Photos: The US celebrates Independence Day July 4, 2016 Guardian News, Trending, United States 0 On July 4, 2016, America celebrates its 240th Independence Day. On this day in 1776, the 13 American colonies declared their independence from the British Empire. (Pictured) People arrive before Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Independence Day celebrations in New York City. New U.S. citizens take the Oath of Allegiance during an Independence Day naturalization ceremony held by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for 503 people at Seattle Center in Seattle, Washington. The eldest in attendance, Vang Meuy Saeyang, 91, of Laos, listens during an Independence Day naturalization ceremony held by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services at Seattle Center in Seattle, Washington. NYPD officers check bags at the east side before Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Independence Day celebrations in New York City. The American flag at Manhattan Beach, California. A woman arranges flags for the Fourth of July celebrations at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey. A new U.S. citizen reacts to calls for diversity inclusion by a speaker during an Independence Day naturalization ceremony held by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for 503 people at Seattle Center in Seattle, Washington. NYPD officers stand guard before the start of the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Independence Day celebrations in New York City. A boy wears decorations as he rides his bicycle through Barnstable Village in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Hala Alhallaq of Iraq takes the oath of citizenship as she and 145 others become United States citizens during a naturalization ceremony at Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Members of the choir perform during a naturalization ceremony at Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. A woman sings while waving an American flag while riding a float through Barnstable Village in Barnstable, Massachusetts. July 4thUnited StatesUSA July 4th
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