The Fourth of July is about all things American: parades, cookouts, cold beer and, of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics remain at the center of Independence Day, a holiday 247 years in the making. Massive fireworks lit up the skyline of multiple American cities, marking festivities across the country.

The biggest celebration in the area was the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks show. The 25-minute display lit up the sky over the East River, and with the Brooklyn Bridge as the backdrop, it was truly a spectacular sight witnessed by hundreds of thousands of spectators.

The 49th Independence Day Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks special will air a spectacular fireworks show on Friday, July 4. The special will be hosted by Ariana DeBose live from the Brooklyn Bridge in NYC and will air at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.