15 July 4th photos that are 100% 'Merica

Land of the free. Home of the brave.

The very brave.

And you only have to look to Instagram to find out. Of course, if you follow even one American on social media, you knew for damn sure that yesterday was July 4th.

A quick scroll through #July4th and, if you didn’t know any better, you couldn’t be faulted for thinking American independence had a lot more to do with beer and bikinis than it did with the British.

So we’ve rounded up a few of our favourites that really hit home of the brave, are all striped and starred out, and are 100% pure made in ‘Merica gold.

Consider this inspiration for Canada Day 2017.

This guy. @dirkwearswhitesox #northside #cincinnati #parade #july4th #ohio #photojournalism

A photo posted by Emily Maxwell (@emaxphoto) on Jul 5, 2016 at 6:24am PDT

#mrandmrsamerica #july4th #patrioticgarb #movielobby #independencedayresurgence #redwhiteandblue #coordinated #marriageredwhiteandblues #candidshot

A photo posted by @ms.jal on Jul 5, 2016 at 6:11am PDT

One more cause this outfit is awesome. …and #balancingpregnantishard Get ready for a strong, powerful #plank flow this week! – Classes this week: Tuesday 7/5 6a @suryayogaacademy #jerseycity (These rock stars kicked a** this morning!) Tuesday 7/5 530p @powerflowyoganj #hoboken Wednesday 7/6 9930a at Surya Hoboken Midtown Friday 7/8 7a at Surya Jersey City #jerseycity Friday 7/8 6p at Surya Jersey City Sunday 7/10 530p at Surya Jersey City – #vrksasana #tree #pose #30weeks #pregnant #today #pregnantyoga #prenatal #babyboy #yoga #practice #yogaeverydamnday #yogateacher #instalike #yogapose #asana #yogainspiration #iloveyoga #yogisofinstagram #makinshapes #inspire #play #starsandstripes #july4th #outfit

A photo posted by Lo Lo (@lolodotyoga) on Jul 5, 2016 at 5:59am PDT

Another in my Independence Day series #america #happybirthday #happybirthdayamerica #july4th #4thofjuly #onedaylate #ar15 #270 #closeup #kickass

A photo posted by Chris Peters (@camohand) on Jul 5, 2016 at 5:51am PDT

The twins’ #july4th dessert.#frostingsbysnow

A photo posted by Snow Jasper (@frostingsbysnow) on Jul 5, 2016 at 5:49am PDT

A weekend for the books 🇺🇸 #hamptons #july4th #lads

A photo posted by Adam Purdy (@purdmanjr518) on Jul 5, 2016 at 5:13am PDT

Don’t smile #purikura #july4th #independanceday

A photo posted by Tommy Adams (@tommyvillain) on Jul 5, 2016 at 5:10am PDT

Off to claim some land. #USA #july4th

A photo posted by Dan Weidman (@danimalbos) on Jul 5, 2016 at 5:43am PDT

Keep your cookies safe guys. Happy #july4th. #merica. #glock #gen4 #miniglock #gunchannels #trijicon #talongrips #mondaygunday

A photo posted by David Joseph Morgan (@z32david) on Jul 4, 2016 at 9:50am PDT

My boyfriends really know how to sweep me right off my feet. #boyfriend #notonebuttwo #america #4thofjuly #happy4th #justhangingout #longhairdontcare #realmenweartights #mammoth #mammothstories #volcomsnow #electricoptics #unionbindingco #america

A photo posted by KaZ Palomino (@kazmula310) on Jul 5, 2016 at 7:59am PDT

These kids seriously love America #cousins #merica

A photo posted by Sarah Onstad (@sarahonstad8) on Jul 5, 2016 at 7:03am PDT

Freedom isn’t free #merica

A photo posted by Austin Powers (@bigpoppapowers) on Jul 5, 2016 at 5:53am PDT

#july4th #georgia #sigh yes that’s a trump mask

A photo posted by blini (@blini) on Jul 5, 2016 at 4:53am PDT

At the beach with the thirsty dinosaur. #random #latergram #chicksbeach #july4th #virginiabeach #shocka

A photo posted by Kait (@kemms) on Jul 5, 2016 at 6:19am PDT

I found the perfect #4thofjuly shirt, it spoke to me in screeching eagle.🙋🏼🇺🇸🦄 #freedom #merica #unicorn

A photo posted by Lea “Speed6” (@leaspeed6) on Jul 3, 2016 at 7:55pm PDT