This year, Independence Day falls on Friday, July 4. Whatever fun plans you've got on the calendar to celebrate the federal holiday —whether it's taking the family to see fireworks or attending a red, white and blue party, make sure to take plenty of pics, then post them on Instagram for everyone to enjoy.

　　To ensure you put up the perfect post, we've gathered our favorite Fourth of July captions to help express whatever it is you'd like to say in honor of Independence Day.

　　Among them, you'll find a variety of short and clever captions to suit your July Fourth activities, including patriotic messages, spirited puns and other red, white and blue sayings.

　　For example, if you’re in the market for something witty, try “May the Fourth be with you.” Or, if you need a July Fourth quote, try “Forever in peace may you wave.” Or, “One nation, indivisible. With liberty and justice for all.”

　　Perhaps you've got plans to watch fireworks this year. If so, you might want to consider using a caption inspired by a popular Independence Day song like like Katy Perry’s “Firework” or Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the USA.”

　　Whatever you need to level up your Instagram post can be found in the collection below. Because no matter how you plan to celebrate, these July Fourth captions are positively star-spangled spectacular.

　　Short 4th of July Captions

　　Sweet land of liberty.

　　Proud to be an American.

　　Wine: The official sponsor of Independence Day.

　　Star-spangled and sassy.

　　Boom, y'all!

　　Hooray for Indepen-dance Day!

　　Lady Liber-tea.

　　Four score and seven beers ago ...

　　Fabulous like a Founding Father.

　　I get a real bang out of July Fourth.

　　Ameri-cat the beautiful.

　　Oh my stars!

　　Red, wine and blue.

　　Oh, say can you see?

　　Let's get lit!

　　Red, white and beaujolais.

　　U.S. of Babe.

　　Sweet land of liberty.

　　All-American.

　　Red, white and cute.

　　Born in the U.S.A.

　　Party like it's 1776.

　　United we stand.

　　America: “Kiss me, it’s my birthday!”

　　Hit me, baby, sun more time.

　　Red, wild and blue.

　　Little Miss Independence.

　　Get your sparkler on.

　　God bless America.

　　Do the indepen-dance.

　　Forever in peace may you wave.

　　American beauty.

　　We the people.

　　Born free.

　　Licensed to grill.

　　Friends, family and freedom.

　　Poppin' by to say “Happy Fourth of July!”

　　Grillin' and chillin'.

　　Here for the freedom, staying for the snacks.

　　One nation, indivisible. With liberty and justice for all.

　　Cute 4th of July Captions

　　Keepin’ it real since 1776.

　　Home of the free, land of the brave.

　　Red, white and woo-hoo!

　　Spillin' the tea since 1773.

　　Red, white and blue crew.

　　Red, white and boujee.

　　Tonight we’re gonna party like it’s 2024.

　　Wanna see fireworks? You're looking at 'em.

　　It's America, and, yep, we're gonna party like it's your birthday.

　　'Scuse me, but are you free tonight?

　　Red, white and boom!

　　Who needs fireworks? You’re looking at a bunch of firecrackers right here!

　　Drinkin' like Lincoln.

　　Sorry Britain, can we still be friends?

　　Faith, family and the Fourth.

　　Go Fourth and celebrate!

　　Friends don’t let friends celebrate the Fourth of July without margaritas.

　　Fireworks and beer, that's why I'm here!

　　Patriotic 4th of July Captions

　　Oh, America, sweet America!

　　Made in America.

　　Land that I love.

　　Let freedom ring!

　　Hand to heart, stars and stripes forever.

　　U.S. of Yay!

　　All things red, white and blue to you and yours this Fourth of July.

　　Happy Fourth of July to my favorite Yankee Doodle Dandy!

　　Today Lady Liberty holds her torch just a little higher in celebration of America.

　　Bold & brave.

　　Wave your star-spangled banners high, today is the Fourth of July!

　　A Fourth of July toast to freedom, liberty, prosperity and peace for all.

　　Today we hold true to the red, white and blue.

　　Liberty and justice for all.

　　Star-spangled friends forever.

　　4th of July Captions for Couples

　　From sea to shining sea, you complete me.

　　Baby, you're a firework.

　　Let us go Fourth and into the future together.

　　You’re red, white and blue-tiful!

　　You + Me = Fourth-ever.

　　You’re my national treasure!

　　Freedom means unapologetically being with you.

　　Dang, you rocket!

　　You're the stars to my stripes.

　　I pledge allegiance to you — always and forever.

　　You’re my summer blockbuster!

　　My heart beats true for red, white and you.

　　You make my heart go boom!

　　You’re the marching band in my Fourth of July parade.

　　Funny 4th of July Captions

　　Sun's out, hot dog buns out.

　　Looking pretty good for 249 years old, don't ya think?

　　Alexa, play Miley Cyrus' “Party in the USA.”

　　Life, liberty and the pursuit of a barbecue.

　　George Washington is the Founding Founder of the mic drop.

　　In case you’re wondering, I’m just here for the fireworks and wine.

　　Did you hear the one about the Liberty Bell burger? It made the onion ring.

　　May the Fourth be with you!

　　Life, liberty and the pursuit of chicken that's not burned on the grill.

　　I bet you thought I was going to quote “Firework” by Katy Perry again, didn't you? Well, I am.

　　Give me liberty or give me wine! OK, I'll take both.

　　We’re funny. We’re crazy. We’ve got sparklers. It’s going to be epic.

　　The British are coming? It's about time! I love Harry Styles!

　　4th of July Captions Inspired by Song Lyrics

　　“I’m just like my country / I’m young, scrappy and hungry / And I’m not throwin’ away my shot.” — Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Hamilton”

　　“It bleeds, it scorns, but it shines when times get hard / You can’t break an American heart.” —Faith Hill, “American Heart”

　　“‘Cause our love was made in the USA.” — Demi Lovato, “Made in the USA”

　　“Ain’t that America? Somethin’ to see, baby / Ain’t that America? Home of the free.” — John Mellencamp, “Pink Houses”

　　“Home, to a new and shiny place / Make our bed, we’ll say our grace / Freedom’s light burning warm.” — Neil Diamond, “America”

　　“ Nothing’s sweeter than summertime / And American honey.” — Lady A, “American Honey”

　　“You just gotta ignite the light / And let it shine / Just own the night / Like the Fourth of July.” — Katy Perry, “Firework”

　　“I stand proud and brave and tall / I want justice for us all / So color me America, red, white and blue.” — Dolly Parton, “Color me America”

　　“I’m so glad I’m livin’ in the USA / Anything you want, we got right here in the USA — Chuck Berry, “Back in the USA”

　　“I got my hands up, they’re playin’ my song / I know I’m gonna be okay / Yeah, it’s a party in the USA” — Miley Cyrus, “Party in the USA”

　　“From the mountains to the prairies / To the oceans white foam / God bless America, my home sweet home.”  — Irving Berlin, “God Bless America”

　　“This land was made for you and me.” — Woody Guthrie, “This Land is Your Land”

　　“My country ‘tis of thee / Sweet land of liberty / For all eternity / Let freedom ring.” — Samuel Francis Smith, “America”

　　“And crown thy good with brotherhood / From sea to shining sea!” — Katharine Lee Bates, “America the Beautiful”

　　“O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave / O’er the land of the free / And the home of the brave?” — Francis Scott Key, “The Star-Spangled Banner”

　　“Ev’ry heart beats true / Under red, white and blue.” — George M. Cohan, “You’re a Grand Old Flag”

　　“March along, sing our song / With the Army of the free / Count the brave, count the true / Who have fought to victory.” — John Philip Sousa and Edmund Louis Gruber, “The Army Goes Rolling Along”

　　“The red and white and starry blue / Is freedom’s shield and hope.” — John Philip Sousa, “Stars and Stripes Forever”

　　“You’re a high-flying flag / And forever in peace may you wave.” — George M. Cohan, “You’re a Grand Old Flag”

　　“Here’s a toast to the host / Of those who love the vastness of the sky / To a friend we send a message of his brother men who fly.” — Robert Crawford, “U.S. Air Force Song”

　　“This land is your land and this land is my land / From California to the New York island / From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters.” — Woody Guthrie, “This Land is Your Land”

　　“I pledge thee my allegiance, America, the bold / For this is my country, to have and to hold!” — Don Raye and Al Jacobs, “This Is My Country”

　　“Let music swell the breeze / And ring from all the trees / Sweet freedom’s song.” — Samuel Francis Smith, “America (My Country ‘Tis of Thee)”

　　“O beautiful for spacious skies / For amber waves of grain / For purple mountain majesties / Above the fruited plain!” — Katharine Lee Bates, “America the Beautiful”

　　“But should old acquaintance be forgot / Keep your eye on the grand old flag.” — George M. Cohan, “You’re a Grand Old Flag”

　　4th of July Captions Inspired by Quotes

　　“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” — Elmer Davis

　　“America is another name for opportunity.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson

　　“That’s the promise of tomorrow — that in the face of impossible odds, people who love their country can change it.” — Barack Obama

　　“Oh my god, you look like the Fourth of July! Makes me want a hot dog real bad.” —Paulette Parcelle, “Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde”

　　“America, to me, is freedom.” —Willie Nelson