٠٠:٠١:٣٥Independence Day celebrations took place across the US on Thursday, with thousands of spectators gathering to observe the annual fireworks show in New York City.
Locals and visitors gathered across the Hudson River to watch the event as the pyrotechnic display lit up the Manhattan skyline.
The fireworks are a long-standing tradition in the Big Apple, and this year marks the 48th year that the iconic Macy's department store has organized the event.
The US announced its independence from the British crown on July 4, 1776, by adopting the Declaration of Independence two days after the US Congress had passed the Lee Resolution.
July 4 has been celebrated as 'Independence Day' in the US since 1791, becoming a paid holiday for federal employees in 1938.
'Unforgettable night' - Spectators wowed by Independence Day fireworks show in NYC
Independence Day celebrations took place across the US on Thursday, with thousands of spectators gathering to observe the annual fireworks show in New York City.
Locals and visitors gathered across the Hudson River to watch the event as the pyrotechnic display lit up the Manhattan skyline.
The fireworks are a long-standing tradition in the Big Apple, and this year marks the 48th year that the iconic Macy's department store has organized the event.
The US announced its independence from the British crown on July 4, 1776, by adopting the Declaration of Independence two days after the US Congress had passed the Lee Resolution.
July 4 has been celebrated as 'Independence Day' in the US since 1791, becoming a paid holiday for federal employees in 1938.
Independence Day celebrations took place across the US on Thursday, with thousands of spectators gathering to observe the annual fireworks show in New York City.
Locals and visitors gathered across the Hudson River to watch the event as the pyrotechnic display lit up the Manhattan skyline.
The fireworks are a long-standing tradition in the Big Apple, and this year marks the 48th year that the iconic Macy's department store has organized the event.
The US announced its independence from the British crown on July 4, 1776, by adopting the Declaration of Independence two days after the US Congress had passed the Lee Resolution.
July 4 has been celebrated as 'Independence Day' in the US since 1791, becoming a paid holiday for federal employees in 1938.