Celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Reese Witherspoon, and Kesha celebrated the 4th of July with various activities, from vineyard visits to stage performances. Stars shared their festivities on Instagram, including Mark Wahlberg with family photos and Heather Graham in a red bikini on a yacht in Malta. Independence Day, marked with fireworks and parades, was originally a political event, commemorating the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, signaling the birth of the United States of America.