Happy 4th of July from your favorite celebrities! Stars like Reese Witherspoon celebrate Independence Day in style
It’s the 4th of July!
The annual US federal holiday fell on Thursday this year, as celebrities prepared to celebrate Independence Day with a grand spectacle.
Several stars showed their followers what they were doing via Instagram.
Reese Witherspoon gave a ‘Happy 4th Of July’ shout-out to her fans on both her own Instagram account and her Draper James page. Mark Wahlberg was spotted in a group photo with his family, writing in the caption, ‘Wishing my fellow Americans a happy and safe 4th of July!! .’
Heather Graham, 54, of The Hangover fame, was spotted in a red string bikini on a yacht in Malta.
Bethenny Frankel, 53, of RHONY fame, was at her second home in the Hamptons with her 14-year-old only child, daughter Bryn Hoppy.
Robert Wagner, of Hart To Hart fame, posted a throwback photo of his late wife Natalie Wood and their three children on a boat as he wished his fans a happy 4th of July.
Reese Witherspoon gave a ‘Happy 4th Of July’ shout-out to her fans on both her own Instagram account and her Draper James page. Seen in February
The Legally Blonde actress also posed in this adorable black and white suit to play pickleball with Draper Witherspoon
A look at the 47th annual Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show in New York City last year
Finding Nicole actress Blanca Blanco wore an American flag bikini on the rocky shores of a lake in Washington state.
Molly Sims, married to Netflix star Scott Stuber, wore a black bikini on the beach with her YSE bag.
Taylor Hill wore a floral print minidress as she toured the Italian coast with friends, while Heidi Klum was in Paris with her husband Tom Kaulitz.
Sylvester Stallone posted a photo of his wife and three daughters with an American flag above them, saying, “Thankful for my family, freedom, and fireworks. Happy 4th of July!”
Kelly Ripa posted a throwback photo from her time as a little girl, as well as many other images with the caption, “Fourth of July – a few snaps from the festivities from 1973-2024.”
Independence Day, popularly known as the 4th of July, is typically associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, political speeches and ceremonies.
But it was founded for political purposes.
Independence Day is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence.
It was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America.
The Founding Fathers’ delegates to the Second Continental Congress declared that the Thirteen Colonies were no longer subject to the British monarch, King George III.
They were now united, free and independent states.
Congress voted for independence on July 2 by passing the Lee Resolution and two days later, on July 4, adopted the Declaration of Independence.
Mark Wahlberg was spotted in a group photo with his family, writing in his caption, “Wishing my fellow Americans a happy and safe 4th of July!! “
Heather Graham, 54, from The Hangover looked svelte in a red bikini as she visited Malta for a film festival. The actress was photographed in the thong bikini by her boyfriend John de Neufville
Finding Nicole actress Blanca Blanco wore a bikini with the American flag on it while on the rocky shores of a lake in Washington state
Molly Sims – who is married to Netflix boss Scott Stuber – wore a black bikini on the beach with her YSE bag
Bethenny Frankel, 53, from RHONY, was at her second home in the Hamptons with her 14-year-old only child, daughter Bryn Hoppy
Taylor Hill wore a floral print mini dress as she toured the coast of Italy with friends
Hill was also seen in a cotton white bikini with eyelets, while showing off red nails
Heidi Klum is in Paris with her 34-year-old husband Tom Kaulitz of the band Tokio Hotel; they married in 2019
Larsa Pippen hit the beach with her teenage daughter, whom she shares with her ex, basketball great Scottie Pippen
Jennifer Lopez was spotted in a pea green dress by a pool for her brand Delola
During the American Revolution, the legal secession of the thirteen colonies from Great Britain actually took place on July 2, 1776.
After the vote for independence was passed, Congress turned its attention to the Declaration of Independence.
It was a statement explaining this decision.
It was prepared by the Committee of Five, who asked Thomas Jefferson to write the first draft.
Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence largely alone, over 17 days between June 11, 1776, and June 28, 1776.
He did that in Philadelphia.
In Congress, the text of the Declaration of Independence was discussed and revised. Jefferson’s strong condemnation of King George III for importing the slave trade was removed. Two days later, on July 4, the Declaration of Independence was finally adopted.