Displays of patriotism were evident at parades and hot dog eating contests, even at a time of deep political divisions among Americans.

People celebrate their new U.S. citizenship on July 4, 2025, during a naturalization ceremony on at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix.

Throughout, Independence Day parades and community gatherings are showcasing countless American flags waving, plenty of red, white and blue decore splashed throughout, and patriotic remembrances to mark the Fourth of July holiday.

Hundreds of people were rescued from ocean waters along the California coast on the Fourth of July due to strong currents and powerful surf conditions. According to the National Weather Service, some swells reached between six and eight feet,

A group of more than 10 people were pulled far from shore and scattered along a "dog-leg" rip current, which bends and abruptly changes direction.

Newport Beach lifeguards shared a video of crews saving 10 swimmers from what they called a "monster rip current." They made 350 rescues there on Friday.

President Trump brought pomp and circumstance to his signing of the "big, beautiful bill" on Friday, with an Independence Day ceremony at the White House that included a B-2 bomber flyover. Some Republican members of Congress who voted to pass the legislation attended the event in which the president put his signature on his sweeping domestic policy bill.

President Donald Trump signs the 'big, beautiful bill' in front of Americans at the White House on the Fourth of July.