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# A Not-So-Traditional Independence Day
- URL: https://ivn.us/a-not-so-traditional-independence-day/
- Published: 2012-07-04T01:16:20.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-22T19:26:56.000Z
- Author: Jane Susskind
- Tags: News

Traditionally, Americans celebrate the Fourth of July with parades, hotdogs, flags, and fireworks. This year, however, we've noticed some not-so-traditional celebrations planned for around the country and across our borders. Take a look at some of these non-conventional ways of celebrating below: