fireworks

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The full-time whistle prompted wild scenes of celebration - not just in Mexico but also cities like Los Angeles, which has a huge Mexican population and where fireworks greeted the final whistle.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

The Fourth of July holiday is one of the 12 recognized federal holidays in the U.S., and has become one filled with parades, fireworks, concerts and other American flag-waving events.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

With the Fourth of July weekend comes fireworks, hot dogs, parades and parties.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Washington, the capital, meanwhile was forecast to see 100F temperatures from Thursday through Saturday, when it will host a fireworks display on the National Mall that organizers said would be the biggest in history.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Black and white fireworks explode across my field of vision, a shifting, shimmering pattern that blanks out everything else.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen