# HR 1: Why 4th of July is hands-down the best holiday

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Podcast: [The Valenti Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-valenti-show-1025027)
Published: 2026-07-03T19:10:00+00:00
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## Resource

Rico Beard goes to bat for why the 4th of July is undisputed as America's greatest, most stress-free holiday, shutting down traditionalists who swear by Thanksgiving or Christmas. Plus, the crew fields listener call-ins and counts down the country's most epic Independence Day celebration spots.

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