Coca-Cola Celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the United States
On July 4, 1776, the “United States of America”—as they were now called—proclaimed their independence in Philadelphia. The text, co-authored by Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, declared independence from the United Kingdom and the creation of thirteen independent states.
On July 4, 2026, the French national soccer team plays in Philadelphia. Um, yeah, but that’s just a coincidence. The football match is preceded by a short performance and the American national anthem, because, yes, on that day the United States is celebrating its 250th anniversary!
How could Coca-Cola not be a major sponsor of this event?
And Coca-Cola did it! As far as we’re concerned, there’s a series of mini-cans representing each state—a set of 50 mini-cans! Each can features two letters and a design representative of the state. The initial campaign focuses on Texas, Georgia, and California, featuring a cowboy hat, surfing, and peach.
As for the bottles, the stars and stripes motif appears on mass-market bottles (see the photo of the two packs above), as well as a more understated bottle available at the Coca-Cola Store.
In parallel with these product launches, Coca-Cola is organizing a major contest with numerous prizes to be won—including a Jeep Wrangler—as well as a variety of activities, and is encouraging street artists to capture this anniversary in their art.
