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Celebrations on the Fourth of July in the D.C.-area include parades, citizenship ceremonies, reenactments and the traditional fireworks displays.
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July 3
Fireworks burst over Stoney Creek in Pasadena, Md.
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July 3
A pair of boaters, leaving Riley's Lock in Poolesville, Md., are silhouetted by fireworks from across the Potomac River at the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Va.
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July 4
Baron Freeman, 2, looks up at his father, Ed Freeman, before the Fourth of July parade in Takoma Park, Md.
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July 4
A spectator wears American flag attire to the Takoma Park parade.
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July 4
Eliott Ponte strings American flags to a vehicle before the parade in Takoma Park.
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July 4
Gayle Giblin holds an American flag before the Takoma Park parade.
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July 4
The Takoma Park Fourth of July parade makes its way down the street.
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July 4
The Morning Few Band float passes through a Takoma Park neighborhood.
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July 4
Spectators cheer on the sidelines of the parade in Takoma Park.
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July 4
Parade participants pass by the crowd in Takoma Park.
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July 4
Susanne Lowen participates in the Takoma Park parade.
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July 4
Bonnie Flippin takes a photo of her son, Beau Mukherjee, 5, as her daughter Maya Mukherjee, 3, watches the Takoma Park parade.
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July 4
Hans Riemer, candidate for Montgomery County executive, takes part in the parade in Takoma Park.
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July 4
Participants of the Takoma Park parade.
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July 4
A military member holds a flag while taking part in a naturalization ceremony for new citizens as people gather to celebrate the Fourth of July at Mount Vernon in Virginia.
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July 4
Daniel Shippey, portraying George Washington, speaks during a naturalization ceremony at Mount Vernon.
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July 4
U.S. Army Pvt. Youssef Bannani, center, who is originally of Iraq, takes part in a naturalization ceremony as he and others were sworn in as citizens at Mount Vernon.
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July 4
A Benjamin Franklin impersonator prepares to read the Declaration of Independence at Mount Vernon.
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July 4
People gather at Mount Vernon to celebrate the Fourth of July.
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July 4
Reenactors put on a display as people gather at Mount Vernon.
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July 4
Onlookers plug their ears as a cannon is fired at Mount Vernon.
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July 4
Wearing a patriotic shirt, a spectator watches a fireworks display at Mount Vernon.
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July 4
President Biden delivers remarks during a celebration for military families on the South Lawn of the White House.
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July 4
Moderately heavy foot traffic is seen at the Smithsonian Metro station ahead of the fireworks show on the National Mall in Washington.
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July 4
People keep cool by walking through a misting machine near the Washington Monument.
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July 4
Hundreds gather on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to watch the fireworks.
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July 4
Boaters gather along the Potomac River for the fireworks display.
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July 4
Revelers wave American flags while waiting for the National Mall fireworks display.
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July
Fireworks explode over the National Mall.
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July 4
Spectators view the fireworks from the base of the Washington Monument.
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July 43
Fireworks streak above the Washington Monument.
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July 4
President Biden, first lady Jill Biden and their family watch the fireworks from the balcony of the White House.
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July 4
Crowds of people watch the fireworks in Washington.
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July 4
Fireworks burst over the National Mall between the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument.
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