I still don't understand | why WE are celebrating this...

But since it involves super fireworks, it works for me. I've just come back from the park (it's 2320 now), where we had the usual 4th of July party...Yes, we celebrate this every year, with hundreds and hundreds of people in the park watching fireworks, having fun...Does this happen in other countries too? Hey, you non-Americans out there, tell me! But the fireworks were great, so I can't complain...And the crowd, very many indeed. Ballons, flags, etc...