This happened in California, according to the article in the paper. A reporter on the street, asked citizens what the day was commemorating ? Too few knew. The answers ranged from Civil War victory to… having no idea.
http://www.infowars.com/video-americans-have-no-idea-why-they-are-celebrating-the-4th-of-july/
The way some live is changing: Western states have pockets of cancelled fireworks due to drought. Here in the City, life goes on as is.