New York City was a sea of red, white and blue this Independence Day, as the United States celebrated its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026. See how New Yorkers enjoyed the holiday, and how they were treated to some spectacular performances on land, sea and air.
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The Sail4th 250 Parade of Ships is pictured from Brooklyn on July 4, 2026. (Theodore Parisienne / New York Daily News)
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The Sail4th 250 Parade of Ships is pictured from Brooklyn on July 4, 2026. (Theodore Parisienne / New York Daily News)
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The Sail4th 250 Parade of Ships is pictured from Brooklyn on July 4, 2026. (Theodore Parisienne / New York Daily News)
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The Sail4th 250 Parade of Ships is pictured from Brooklyn on July 4, 2026. (Theodore Parisienne / New York Daily News)
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The Sail4th 250 Parade of Ships is pictured from Brooklyn on July 4, 2026. (Theodore Parisienne / New York Daily News)
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The Chilean Navy ship Esmerelda sails into New York Harbor as part of the Sail4th 250 Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026. (Gardiner Anderson / New York Daily News)
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Tall ships from around the world sail into New York Harbor as part of the Sail4th 250 Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026. (Gardiner Anderson / New York Daily News)
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The Spanish naval ship Juan Sebastian de Elcano sails into New York Harbor as part of the Sail4th 250 Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026. (Gardiner Anderson / New York Daily News)
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The United States Coast Guard Cutter Eagle sails into New York Harbor as part of the Sail4th 250 Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026. (Gardiner Anderson / New York Daily News)
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People watch the Sail4th 250 Parade of Ships and International Aerial Review from Red Hook, Brooklyn on July 4th, 2026. (Theodore Parisienne / New York Daily News)
