Do you have an annual celebration with fireworks in your country?

Today is July 4th and all over America this evening there will be fireworks set off to celebrate our day of Independence. Cities all over the nation do displays, and some individuals will set off their own for their friends, neighbors, and families. Going to the fireworks in my town/city as a child was one of my favorite holiday celebrations. The fireworks were magical to my young eyes. I prefer the city fireworks, which are usually 25–45 minutes. Some towns even play “America” songs (usually pop or rock music that is about living in the USA) while they send up the fireworks, timing the different styles of each piece of music with different types of fireworks. There is almost always a big grand finale at the end with bunches of fireworks at once.

If your country has a holiday that also has the tradition of fireworks, tell us the country you live in, the date of the event, the holiday, and any other thoughts or stories you have related to the day.