Nearly 15,000 immigrants became naturalized citizens Tuesday as part of Fourth of July naturalization ceremonies across the country.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reported Tuesday that almost 15,000 new citizens celebrated at 65 events across the United States this year, posting photos of celebrations on the agency's Twitter account.

The number of new citizens on July Fourth this year more than doubles the number who became naturalized citizens this day last year. In 2016, USCIS reported that just 7,000 new citizens became naturalized on July Fourth, although the number of celebrations was higher.

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At one USCIS ceremony in Vermont on Tuesday, the granddaughter of former President Calvin Coolidge performed the national anthem before 20 new citizens were welcomed.

Great-granddaughter of President Calvin Coolidge sings National Anthem before #July4th ceremony welcoming 20 #newUScitizens @CoolidgeClub pic.twitter.com/vjhmZzsAvS — Anita Rios Moore (@USCISMediaVT) July 4, 2017

Another ceremony in New Jersey was held on the deck of the USS New Jersey.

More pictures and videos from today's naturalization ceremonies can be found on USCIS's Twitter account, @USCIS.