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Photos: July Fourth celebrations across the country

Floats fly high in the nation's capital as revelers are drenched at Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island.
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A float passes the Washington Monument at the National Independence Day Parade in Washington on Tuesday. Stefani Reynolds / AFP - Getty Images
By Max Butterworth

The weather took center stage during July Fourth celebrations across the nation Tuesday, with blue skies over Washington, D.C., for the annual National Independence Day parade.

Proceedings were brought to a halt at Coney Island in New York as heavy rain fell on participants at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, delaying events and drenching a crowd of eager fans.

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People watch the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks in New York City on Tuesday night.Yuki Iwamura / AP
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People march past the White House at the National Independence Day Parade in Washington.Stefani Reynolds / AFP - Getty Images

Here are some of the images that captured celebrations Tuesday.

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Revellers at the Lincoln Memorial before the Independence Day fireworks display along the National Mall in Washington.Nathan Howard / Getty Images
4th of July celebrations in White House
President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden watch the July Fourth celebrations from the White House with their family. Celal Gunes / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
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New U.S. citizens wave national flags after having been sworn in at an Independence Day naturalization ceremony in Mount Vernon, Va.Stefani Reynolds / AFP - Getty Images
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Participants wave flags and guide floats as they march through Washington in the National Independence Day Parade.Stefani Reynolds / AFP - Getty Images
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Participants wave flags and guide floats as they march through Washington in the National Independence Day Parade.Stefani Reynolds / AFP - Getty Images
Image: Macy's Fourth Of July Fireworks Light Up New York's Skies
Fireworks explode behind the Empire State Building lit up in Red, White, and Blue during the 47th annual Macy's 4th of July display in New York City. Alexi J. Rosenfeld / Getty Images
Image: Professional Eaters Compete In Nathan's Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest
Spectators await the start of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, N.Y.Alexi J. Rosenfeld / Getty Images
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Joey Chestnut at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in In Coney Island, N.Y. Proceedings were halted by heavy rain across metro New York.Yuki Iwamura / AP
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People take shelter from rain as the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest is paused in Coney Island, N.Y.Yuki Iwamura / AP
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican presidential candidate, and his wife, Casey, at a July Fourth parade in Merrimack, N.H.Reba Saldanha / AP
Image: Southport, North Carolina Celebrates Fourth Of July With Festival Dating Back To The 18th Century
People participate in the annual Independence Day Parade in Southport, N.C.Allison Joyce / Getty Images
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People gather to watch Independence Day fireworks on South Beach in Miami on Tuesday night.Chandan Khanna / AFP - Getty Images
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A woman shelters from the sun at an Independence Day naturalization ceremony in Mount Vernon, Va.Stefani Reynolds / AFP - Getty Images
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Maddie Miller, of Tampa, Fla., raises her head during the World Famous Key Lime Pie Eating Championship in Key West, Fla.Rob O'Neal / AP
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An actor impersonating George Washington inspects the troops during a re-enactment in Mount Vernon, Va. Stefani Reynolds / AFP - Getty Images
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Participants march past the Washington Monument at the National Independence Day Parade in Washington.Stefani Reynolds / AFP - Getty Images
Max Butterworth

Max Butterworth is a Photo Editor for NBC News based in London.