Instant Alert: Photos show how Americans across the country are celebrating the Fourth of July

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Photos show how Americans across the country are celebrating the Fourth of July by Michelle Mark on Jul 4, 2018, 4:42 PM Advertisement Americans across the country celebrated Independence Day on Wednesday, ringing in the country's 242nd birthday with time-honored traditions like parades, barbecues, parties, citizenship ceremonies, and hot dog eating contests. Though much of the country endured stifling temperatures — NBC reported that some 98 million people were under heat advisories or warnings — the celebrations went on. Even before the annual nighttime fireworks were set to begin, Americans kicked off their Fourth of July festivities this year with a bang. Here's how the day unfolded: SEE ALSO: 'I'm just thankful to be here in America': An asylum-seeker speaks out about narrowly escaping getting separated from his son DON'T MISS: Millions of people around the world have fled their home countries and become refugees — here's what they go through to make it to the US Revelers lined the streets in cities like Newberry, South Carolina, and Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to watch the parades go by. Provo, Utah, kicked off the day by launching hot-air balloons into the sky at sunrise. People decked themselves out in red, white, and blue — and US flags were draped just about everywhere. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to: nguyenvu1187.love5@blogger.com   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011