NYC's 4th of July fireworks show is back for 2025 tonight. See what time it starts and the best places to watch in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

The Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show attracts huge crowds to the city’s waterfronts every year, and there are always places saying they have the best views for the spectacle — and plenty of people claiming to know the secret spots.

On Friday, the country will celebrate Independence Day with dozens of parades, parties and, of course, fireworks. Thousands are expected to gather for the annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Show, but if you’re looking for something closer to home,

The New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, and bond markets will close early the day before Independence Day (Thursday, July 3, 2025), ending for the day at 1 p.m., and will be closed on the Fourth of July.

As with every federal holiday, there is always some confusion about what will be closed and what will remain open. People who work in an office generally have the Fourth of July off to spend with their families.