Gaga, Miley, Katy + More: Celebrities In Patriotic Outfits
Celebrities celebrate the Fourth of July in many ways. Whether it be through music or their clothes, musicians and actors show their love for the USA in many ways. The…
Lady Gaga sings the National Anthem at Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. Miley Cyrus performs at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2021 broadcast on December 31, 2020 and January 1, 2021. Katy Perry sings during the children’s concert at the Washington Convention Center to celebrate military families on January 19, 2013 in Washington, DC. The U.S. capital is preparing for the second inauguration of U.S. President Barack Obama, which will take place on January 21.
Christopher Polk/Getty Images/Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for dick clark productions/Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesCelebrities celebrate the Fourth of July in many ways. Whether it be through music or their clothes, musicians and actors show their love for the USA in many ways. The Super Bowl, Presidential Inaugurations, and New Years Eve tend big events for patriotic gear. Some celebrities wear it on any given day. From rocking the flag from head-to-toe, to more subtle nods to the stars and stripes. There are many ways to incorporate a patriotic fit that Uncle Sam would be proud of.
We're preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks, cookouts, and partying it up by the beach. And here, we took a look at the most iconic patriotic outfits worn by celebrities. July 4th has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941. But the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century. On July 4th, 1776, the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson. From 1776 to the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence.
In the pre-Revolutionary years, colonists had held annual celebrations of the king’s birthday, which traditionally included the ringing of bells, bonfires, processions and speechmaking. By contrast, during the summer of 1776, some colonists celebrated the birth of independence by holding mock funerals for King George III as a way of symbolizing the end of the monarchy’s hold on America and the triumph of liberty.
Festivities, including concerts, bonfires, parades, and the firing of cannons and muskets, usually accompanied the first public readings of the Declaration of Independence. The first fireworks were used as early as 200 BC. The tradition of setting off fireworks on the 4 of July began in Philadelphia on July 4, 1777, during the first organized celebration of Independence Day.
This year's Fourth of July 2023 falls on a Tuesday. Take a look below at 8 celebrities who have worn patriotic outfits in celebration of Independence Day.
Tilda Swinton
Evan Agostini/Getty ImagesNEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER OUT) Actress Tilda Swinton attends the "Young Adam" U.S. premiere during the 41st Annual New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall October 08, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
Katy Perry
Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesWASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 19: The musician Katy Perry sings during the children's concert at the Washington Convention Center to celebrate military families on January 19, 2013 in Washington, DC. The U.S. capital is preparing for the second inauguration of U.S. President Barack Obama, which will take place on January 21. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Jaden Smith
Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 08: Jaden Smith arrives at the World Premiere of "Pitch Perfect 2" held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Friday, May 8, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Kesha
Janet Jarman/Getty ImagesMEXICO CITY, DF - AUGUST 25: Ke$sha performs during the 2011 MTV World Stage Mexico at the Auditorio Nacional on August 25, 2011 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Janet Jarman/Getty Images)
Lady Gaga
Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesSANTA CLARA, CA - FEBRUARY 07: Singer Lady Gaga performs during Super Bowl 50 between the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Halle Berry
Anthony Harvey/Getty Images393951 10: Actress Halle Berry participates in a photocall for her film "Sword Fish" September 1, 2001 at the Deauville Film Festival for American Cinema, Deauville, France. (Photo by Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)
Jane Krakowski
Joe Corrigan/Getty ImagesNEW YORK - FEBRUARY 11: Designer Nicole Miller and actress Jane Krakowski attend the 6th Annual Woman's Day Red Dress Awards at Jazz at Lincoln Center on February 11, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Joe Corrigan/Getty Images)
Miley Cyrus
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for dick clark productionsLOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 31st: In this image released on December 31, Miley Cyrus performs at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2021 broadcast on December 31, 2020 and January 1, 2021. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for dick clark productions)
