Fourth of July Celebrations: Eight Quintessentially American Independence Festivities

Fourth of July Celebrations: Seven Quintessentially American Independence Festivities

It may be the most American of celebrations, but the Fourth of July is not welcomed the same way by everyone. Sure, the mention of Independence Day conjures up images of smoking grills, flag waving kids, and stars and stripes, but the ways of celebrating the holiday are as diverse as the people who live from sea to shining sea.