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FAQ: What you need to know about celebrating July Fourth on the National Mall

Each year, thousands gather around the National Mall to celebrate Independence Day in the District. Here’s what you need to know if you’re hoping to head to the nation’s capital this Fourth of July.

Outside of the massive firework display, some of the July Fourth festivities in D.C. include the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, A Capitol Fourth and the annual parade.

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Metro set ridership records July Fourth, WMATA says

The D.C. area's Metro system weathered Fourth of July storms and schedule changes, experiencing record-breaking ridership for the holiday as America celebrated its semiquincentennial. Metro General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke said on social media Monday more than 866,000 people rode either Metrobus or rail Saturday into Sunday morning, with more than 120,000 trips coming after midnight.
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