--- description: See how Taylor Swift, Jimmy Fallon, Britney Spears and others celebrated America's birthday title: See How Taylor Swift and 11 Other Celebrities Celebrated the Fourth of July image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc4c5a9a845e6709a/698858eecd6848714b0a0968/gettyimages-477782470.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [celebrities](/tag/celebrities/) ## celebrities Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # See How Taylor Swift and 11 Other Celebrities Celebrated the Fourth of July  by [Jack Linshi](/author/jack-linshi/)  ## Jack Linshi Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 5, 2015 3:09 PM CUT  Taylor Swift performs during 'The 1989 World Tour' night 1 at Lanxess Arena on June 19, 2015 in Cologne, Germany. Taylor Swift performs during 'The 1989 World Tour' night 1 at Lanxess Arena on June 19, 2015 in Cologne, Germany.Sascha Steinbach—2015 Getty Images  by [Jack Linshi](/author/jack-linshi/)  ## Jack Linshi Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 5, 2015 3:09 PM CUT America celebrated the 239th anniversary Saturday of the 13 original colonies declaring independence from Britain—which for America’s most famous names meant a chance to relax with with friends and family for some Fourth of July celebrations. From Taylor Swift’s star-studded celebration, to Jimmy Fallon’s favorite American dessert, to the Obamas’ romantic evening of fireworks, see how your favorite celebrities honored America’s birthday: **Taylor Swift** celebrated with friends including model Gigi Hadid, rock band Haim and proud Brit Ed Sheeran**:** > [](http://twitter.com/taylorswift13/status/617397925275111425) **Kim Kardashian** showed off her patriotic outfit: **Oprah** celebrated with a packed backyard barbecue and pool party: **Calvin Harris** shared a photo of his girlfriend, Taylor Swift, busy at the grill: **Britney Spears** took her two sons, Jayden and Sean, to the “happiest place on Earth”: **Rachel Zoe** shared photos with her children and their arts and crafts from the Hamptons: **Jimmy Fallon** got his fans nostalgic for their childhood Fourth of July favorite, the Bomb Pop: Meanwhile, **Andy** **Cohen** went for a different celebratory dessert: The White House posted an Instagram behalf of the **Obamas**, their silhouettes before an evening of fireworks: **Laverne Cox** shared a shot from her [cover of _Entertainment Weekly_‘s LGBT issue](http://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/20/laverne-cox-ew-cover "undefined"), in which she is dressed as the Statue of Liberty: **Tori Spelling** and her son Finn donned vintage Fourth of July outfits: **Caitlyn Jenner** shared a photo of the American flag, writing, “where at least I am free to be me”: ### Photos From 'America's First Family of Fireworks'  Burj Khalifa, Dubai. 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