This Independence Day may feel different for many Americans. Around the country, there are protests planned against Trump’s polices, and in places like southern California, where immigration raids have rattled communities, some July Fourth celebrations were cancelled.

What better way to celebrate America's birthday than by enjoying America's national pastime? Enjoy the Fourth of July holiday with a free MLB.TV preview all weekend long. Through Sunday, you can watch every game for free on MLB.

The Nasdaq Stock Market and New York Stock Exchange will be closed on Friday in observance of the Fourth of July. Bond markets will also be closed, as will NYSE American Equities, NYSE Arca Equities, NYSE National, NYSE Texas, and NYSE options markets. These exchanges and markets will reopen at their regular times on Monday, July 7.

Friday marks the 249 th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence — and the Fourth of July holiday has become one filled with fireworks, musical celebrations and other flag-waving opportunities.

Fourth of July fireworks will return Friday on NBC, PBS and CNN. The networks will air TV specials such as "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular."

After a very busy weather week, we will be rewarded significantly with perfect July Fourth weather in the Philadelphia region.

From Coronado to Carlsbad, there's no shortage of parades, dinners, festivals, concerts and cruises to celebrate the Fourth of July.

Current and former hot dog eating champs faced off in Thursday's weigh-in ceremony for Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July eating contest, including world record-holder Joey “Jaws” Chestnut who is back after skipping last year’s event over a contract dispute.

Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest held a weigh-in ceremony in New York City's Hudson Yards on Thursday. The contest takes place on the Fourth of July.