# Reminder: Fireworks on 250th U.S. Independence Day **URL:** \ **Category:** Sitter Questions, Advice & Chat\ **Created:** [28 June 2026 11:47 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/reminder-fireworks-on-250th-u-s-independence-day/78047 "2026-06-28T11:47:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Maggie8K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@Maggie8K](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Maggie8K)\ **Post date:** [28 June 2026 11:47 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/reminder-fireworks-on-250th-u-s-independence-day/78047/1 "2026-06-28T11:47:33Z")
A friendly heads up for anyone who doesn’t know that this July Fourth might include more fireworks than usual, because the U.S. is celebrating 250 years of independence this year. Might want to ask hosts whether their pets need extra precautions, considering the noise. For folks who aren’t used to sitting during the holiday in the U.S., many locations include people shooting off fireworks from their homes, because they’re legal in some places. And of course, there are scofflaws as well. ---
**Author:** ![Crookie](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/crookie/32/17987_2.png) [@Crookie](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Crookie)\ **Post date:** [28 June 2026 20:43 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/reminder-fireworks-on-250th-u-s-independence-day/78047/2 "2026-06-28T20:43:29Z")
@Maggie8K I had to Google “scofflaw” as I’ve never heard that slang term. It is what it says! _A **scofflaw** is a person who habitually flouts or ignores the law, particularly someone who disregards minor rules, fails to pay fines, or ignores court summonses._ Enjoy your 250th celebrations. ---
**Author:** ![Maggie8K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@Maggie8K](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Maggie8K)\ **Post date:** [28 June 2026 20:55 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/reminder-fireworks-on-250th-u-s-independence-day/78047/3 "2026-06-28T20:55:40Z")
It’s not slang, though. From Merriam-Webster: ![IMG_5373](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/trustedhousesitters/original/3X/2/8/287f8a0f8db1610c6e2eb7ae53dbfa666917a9c7.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Crookie](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/crookie/32/17987_2.png) [@Crookie](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Crookie)\ **Post date:** [28 June 2026 21:10 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/reminder-fireworks-on-250th-u-s-independence-day/78047/4 "2026-06-28T21:10:25Z")
My apology. Google called it slang. ---
**Author:** ![Jenny](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/jenny/32/43703_2.png) [@Jenny](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Jenny)\ **Post date:** [29 June 2026 10:38 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/reminder-fireworks-on-250th-u-s-independence-day/78047/5 "2026-06-29T10:38:16Z")
Thank you for the timely reminder @Maggie8K ❤ do you have any plans for July Fourth? From this post I learned the word “scofflaw” - and much like Crookie I would have assumed it was slang! It’s a fantastic word so I’ll need to try and use it in a sentence today! 🙂 Just in case it helps anyone, there’s a THS blog with tips on [how to calm a dog](https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/blog/pets/how-to-calm-a-dog-down-while-pet-sitting/) which includes tips specifically for during fireworks. ---
**Author:** ![Maggie8K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@Maggie8K](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Maggie8K)\ **Post date:** [29 June 2026 13:41 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/reminder-fireworks-on-250th-u-s-independence-day/78047/6 "2026-06-29T13:41:28Z")
@Jenny We stay home, because our dog is afraid of fireworks.