New York Q&A: What Does July 4th Mean to You?Now 236 years later, Independence Day still has a place in the hearts of Americans, whether it is the symbolic meaning of the holiday or just the fireworks and celebration.SavePrintEpoch Times Staff7/3/2012|Updated: 7/5/2012We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentEpoch Times StaffAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesDay in Photos: Women’s Sports Trial, Trump Visits Ford, and Deer Park in JapanJan 13, 2026Supreme Court Seems Inclined to Uphold State Bans on Boys in Girls’ SportsJan 13, 2026SCOTUS to Weigh Female SportsJan 13, 2026Day in Photos: Elections in Uganda, Nurses Protest in New York, and ‘Coming of Age Day’ in JapanJan 12, 2026Related TopicsJuly 4th Independence Day