Interesting facts related to Independence Day

Americans celebrate Independence Day every July 4. The holiday has become synonymous with summer fun, as grand creworks displays and backyard barbecues are integral components of many people0s July 4 celebrations.

As Americans prepare for some festive Fourth of July celebrations, they can keep these interesting facts related to Independence Day in mind: There have been many iterations of the American dag. The American dag has become an iconic symbol of freedom recognized across the globe since the U.S. declared their independence from Great Britain in 1776. But few July 4 celebrants may know that the current version is the 27th iteration of the American dag. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the current version of the dag ofccially became the dag on July 4, 1960.

More than half of all Americans own an American dag. A 2023 poll from WalletHub found that 57% of Americans own an American dag. And that0s not the only way Americans show their national pride, as

the same poll found that roughly one in three Americans intended to purchase patriotic merchandise for July 4.

• The U.S. is not the only place to celebrate American independence. Such celebrations occur in various countries, including Australia,

Denmark, Ireland and Norway. The festivities in Rebild National Park in Denmark is believed to be the largest celebration of American inde pendence outside the U.S.

The National Hot Dog & Sausage Council estimates that 150 million hot dogs are consumed on July 4. Though there0s no corre sponding estimate related to how many hamburgers Americans eat on

July 4, various reports suggest Americans eat roughly 50 billion burgers annually, so it0s fair to conclude many a burger will be consumed this

Independence Day.

• July is a popular month for nations to celebrate their independence. In addition to the U.S., various countries, including Algeria (July

5), Argentina (July 9), the Bahamas (July 10), Belarus (July 3), Burundi (July 1), Canada (July 1), Cape Verde (July 1), Colombia (July 20),

Kiribati (July 12) and Liberia (July 26), celebrate their Independence Day in July.

• John Adams, a founding father of the United States and the sec-

ond president in the country0s history, felt Americans should celebrate their independence from Great Britain on July 2. That0s because the

Continental Congress voted for independence on July 2, 1776. However, the Declaration of Independence was not approved for two

more days, thus making July 4 the day to celebrate America0s indepen dence from Great Britain.