Holiday Fireworks

HOLIDAY FACTS

In the United States, the use of fireworks has traditionally been associated with Independence Day (July 4th). This is clearly the biggest fireworks holiday in the country, although regionally New Years Eve has lately become huge for fireworks, especially in Louisiana and Florida.

Fireworks use is increasingly employed to celebrate just about everything in America, from birthdays, weddings and such personal events; to opening of building and facilities such as Las Vegas casinos; to presidential and gubernatorial inaugurations; to festivals and charitable events; to family celebrations and picnics.

Fireworks are truly a part of the very fiber of Americana, and of late, with the use of the products increasing to over 220 million pounds in 2003, fireworks are being used to celebrate and commemorate much more than our American heritage.

Fireworks in America and elsewhere around the world have become such an important part of the holiday traditions.

* Independence Day - July 4
We celebrate Independence Day to commemorate that auspicious July 4th in 1776 when the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, formally declaring the independence of the American colonies from the United Kingdom.