The United States celebrated its Independence Day on Sunday, July 4, the 245th anniversary of its founding and this year a symbolic renewal of many family and public celebrations that had been curtailed for more than a year by coronavirus pandemic restrictions.
America Celebrates 4th of July
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Attendees listen as President Joe Biden speaks during an Independence Day celebration on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, July 4, 2021.
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People wear U.S. flag-themed hats as visitors arrive to watch the Independence Day fireworks display near the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, July 4, 2021.