Fireworks explode over the Lincoln Memorial to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States in Washington, D.C., the United States, July 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

A firefighter sprays water from a truck to help people cool off as they wait for a flyover and a fireworks show to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States at a park in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, on July 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

Fireworks explode over the Lincoln Memorial to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States in Washington, D.C., the United States, July 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

This photo taken on June 27, 2026 shows a Ferris wheel at the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., the United States. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

People wait for a flyover and a fireworks show to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States at a park in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, on July 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Rui)