Fourth of July 2025: A Guide to What’s Open and Closed in NYC on Friday
- On Friday, July 4, 2025, Americans observe Independence Day, a federal holiday commemorating the 1776 adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
- The observance stems from the Second Continental Congress' unanimous adoption of the Declaration, which formally severed ties with Great Britain.
- Numerous public services, including banks, stock markets, post offices, and many government offices, will close while transit runs on a weekend schedule with delays near Manhattan due to fireworks.
- AAA predicts a historic total of 72.2 million people in the U.S. will travel within the country from June 28 through July 6, with 61.6 million expected to travel by car and 5.8 million by air, and advises travelers to perform vehicle maintenance checks before their trips.
- These closures and large travel volumes imply widespread disruptions and increased demand on transit and safety services during the holiday weekend.
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The Fourth of July holiday, also known as Independence Day, celebrates the Second Continental Congress unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.A year later, according to the Library of Congress, a spontaneous celebration in Philadelphia marked the anniversary of American independence.But observations werent commonplace until after the War of 1812, when they quickly took off. Congress was late to the party, finally p…
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