33 Funny 4th of July Memes To Crack You Off Like Fireworks (2024)

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While the day marks the outstanding achievement of the successful chase after independence in the USA, funny 4th of July memes can only add to the already spectacular celebration. Independence Day comes every year, but the patriotism, happiness, and overall festivity surrounding the day never fade away.

Here, gathered today, are some purely American things and jokes about July 4th. If you’re looking for memes about Independence Day to share with your closest friends and family, this list will fulfill this need. So get ready for the July 4th funny memes that should make the fireworks blast a little louder and a little brighter.

It’s a collection of your classic Bald Eagle jokes, some pranks from the beloved neighbors Canadians, and hilarious American memes that highlight other 4th July funny shenanigans surrounding the festivities. So scroll through the hand-picked selection of Independence Day memes, vote for your favorites, comment your thoughts on any of the entries, and be safe with the celebrations!

When we think about the 4th of July one image that comes to mind is that of the Founding Fathers and Continental Congress presenting the first draft of the Declaration of Independence for signing on July 4, 1776 - but this isn't entirely accurate. Famed historian David McCullough wrote, "No such scene, with all the delegates present, ever occurred at Philadelphia." The date of July 4th has been accepted as the day because that's when the document was adopted by the Continental Congress. However, it still had to be signed by various other committees and wasn't officially engrossed (finalized and in larger print) until August 2, 1776.

Today's explosive celebrations aren't much different from the original 4th of July celebrations. After the words of theDeclaration of Independence in 1776 were read military personnel and civilians in the Bowling Green section of Manhattan tore down a statue of King George III and had massive bonfires. The following year the Virginia Gazette describes the July 4 celebration in Philadelphia: "The evening was closed with the ringing of bells, and at night there was a grand exhibition of fireworks, which began and concluded with thirteen rockets on the commons, and the city was beautifully illuminated. Everything was conducted with the greatest order and decorum, and the face of joy and gladness was universal."

Now all of America joins together in 4th of July festivities with good food, fireworks, holiday sales, and for the lucky ones, no work - but it wasn't always this way. The first state to recognize this day as an official holiday was Massachusetts on July 3, 1781. It wasn't until June 28, 1870 that Congress decided to start designating federal holidays which included Independence Day as well as New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Eighty-five years before the 4th of July was recognized as a federal holiday, the town of Bristol, Rhode Island were throwing what has been dubbed "America's Oldest Fourth of July Celebration." The patriotic events began after the Revolutionary War and just entered its 234th year.Forget 4th of July weekend - residents of Bristol begin festivities on Flag Day, June 14, and last all the way through to the 2.5-mile July 4th parade.

No matter where you live it is almost impossible to avoid hearing fireworks - even if just from a distance. According to the American Pyrotechnics Association, around 15,000 fireworks displays take place for the Fourth of July holiday every year (even they aren't exactly on July 4th). Prices vary, but most small towns spend anywhere from $8000-$15,000 on their fireworks display, with larger cities going into the millions, like the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular that averages more than $2 million.

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