Fourth of July fireworks and festivities are being held in plenty of New Jersey locations in 2025. See our town-by-town listing.

Fireworks to celebrate Independence Day are seen inside the stadium before a quarterfinal match of the FIFA Club World Cup between Chelsea and Palmeiras at Lincoln Financial Field

President Donald Trump used the White House's Fourth of July celebrations as the backdrop for his final victory lap over his massive spending bill. The president signed the legislation, which will bring massive cuts to government benefits such as Medicaid and increase funding for immigration enforcement,

After delivering a speech highlighting the destruction of Iranian nuclear facilities, his supporters in Congress and elements of the “Big Beautiful Bill”, President Trump signed his first legislative victory of his second term.