Fireworks over Mount Rushmore to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence; Today, July 4, 2026, the United States of America is observing its 250th year of independence through celebrations and unprecedented events across the country and even at an international level. For this occasion, special programs have been arranged, including the largest fireworks display in history at the National Mall in Washington, a grand parade of international warships in the port of New York with dozens of countries participating, and joint demonstration flights of French and American fighter jets in the skies over major cities. This historic milestone, which recalls the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence in 1776, in addition to people’s festivities and cultural exhibitions in different states, and with the simultaneous hosting of the 2026 World Cup football matches on this country’s soil, has turned into one of the most spirited national events of the past several decades in the United States. #America250