My problem with holidays, in general, is that they are now nothing more than signposts for three things: Drinking too much, selling useless merchandise that no one really needs, and making a good deal of noise in various fashions (please do not shoot guns in the air today, especially if they contain live rounds).
It did not used to be like this. You didn't get fireworks until the actual fourth, now it starts several days early, and selling associated merchandise starts several weeks to a month or two beforehand.
It all makes me mental, especially today, for no one is observant of the reasons why the holiday exists in the first place. It also might have something to do with the fact that it happens so close to my birthday, but that is mere speculation on my part.
I expect my sound-cancelling headphones will be in place about dusk and remain there well into tomorrow morning. There are too many cretins where I live to do otherwise.
However, to those of you who genuinely enjoy the holiday for what it should be, Happy Bang, Bang, Boom!