It’s America’s 250th birthday.
The country celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 with fireworks and gathering with family and friends.
Americans estimate they’ll spend an average of $170 on Fourth of July celebrations in this year.
Americans will spend more than $4 billion on beer and wine and eat 150 million hotdogs. In addition, it’s one of the busiest travel periods of the year, with more than 72.2 million people planning to travel 50-plus miles from home this year.
More facts from WalletHub, a personal finance website, for July Fourth this year are:
Key facts and figures
· $9.4 billion: Amount Americans plan to spend on July Fourth food.
· $2.95 billion: Estimated amount spent on fireworks in 2025; 66 percent of fireworks injuries occur within a month of July 4.
· $3.9 million: Value of American flags imported annually.
Patriotism
· 1785: Year of the oldest July Fourth parade, taking place in Bristol, R.I.
· 1941: Year Congress Made Independence Day a paid federal holiday.
· 1960: Year the current American flag design was chosen.
· 27: Different official flags used in U.S. history. Only the number of stars changed each time.
· 64 percent: Of Americans own an American flag.
· 33 percent: Of Americans will purchase patriotic merchandise for July Fourth.
· 100: Places in the U.S. have independence, liberty, freedom, or eagle in their names.
Food and drink
· 62 percent: Of Americans will attend a July Fourth picnic.
· 1st: July Fourth is the top beer-drinking holiday in the U.S.
Fireworks
· 44 percent: Of Americans will attend a July Fourth fireworks display.
· $2.95 billion: Estimated spending on fireworks in 2025.
· $10,000 to $50,000: Cost of hosting a municipal fireworks display.
· Favorite July Fourth activities: Cookout, barbecue, or picnic, 62 percent; attending fireworks show or community celebration, 44 percent; and traveling or vacation, 13 percent.
· 66 percent: Of annual fireworks injuries take place within a month of July Fourth.
· 640: People go to the emergency room with fireworks-related injuries each July Fourth holiday.
· 15: People died from fireworks-related incidents in 2025.
Travel
· 5.85 million: People will travel by plane.
· 85 percent: Of travelers will drive to their destination.
· 410: Estimate of people that will be killed in July Fourth car crashes this year.
· 100: Lives could be saved over July Fourth if additional people wear seat belts.
Happy celebration of this great country on its 250th birthday.
