WWE Friday Night SmackDown will be a little different this week. July 4th falls on Friday, which means this week’s show was pre-recorded in order to give wrestlers off for the holiday. The show was taped immediately after Monday Night Raw this week.

The final preparations are underway for the 49th annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks special for a night of dazzling pyrotechnics across New York City’s skyline, with a star-studded lineup of live performances by country artists,

Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks special will air a spectacular fireworks show on Friday, July 4. The special will be hosted by Ariana DeBose live from the Brooklyn Bridge in NYC and will air at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.

LL Cool J is standing in solidarity with striking Philadelphia municipal workers, refusing to “cross a picket line” to perform at the city’s Wawa Welcome America Fourth of July Concert. The 57-year-old rapper was scheduled to headline the annual holiday event on Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Friday evening,

Booming fireworks, patriotic parades, and outdoor barbeques have become annual traditions, and many employees enjoy the day off of work for the federal holiday. July 4, also known as Independence Day,

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As Americans celebrate 249 years of independence with fireworks and barbecues, many businesses will be closed for the day.