America Celebrates the Fourth of July See how the country spent the long weekend, including hot dog competitions, tall ships and fireworks.The Macy's 4th of July Fireworks explode for Independence Day on the East River in New York July 4, 2015. Andrew Kelly / ReutersPrintJuly 4, 2015, 7:23 PM UTC / Updated July 5, 2015, 3:13 AM UTC