Independence Day is a time to fire up the grill, load up on fireworks, consume copious amounts of hot dogs, and imbibe copious amounts of Budweiser Beer. Hot dogs and fireworks may seem unusual to mention, but after conducting some research on Independence Day, we discovered that hot dogs and pyrotechnics play an important role in America's July 4th celebration.
The United States of America formed an independent nation on July 4, 1776. The 4th of July has been recognized as Independence Day ever since.
There are plenty of additional interesting facts about July 4th. So, we decided to collect them all in one place for you.
5 Facts
On July 4th, we didn't declare independence.
The name and date of the Fourth of July are two of the most common misunderstandings. On July 4, 1776, it is commonly assumed that America proclaimed independence from Britain. The formal vote, however, occurred two days earlier, and the "Declaration" was published in newspapers on July 4.
On July 4, 1776, the newly established United States had a population of 2.5 million people. According to the US Census Bureau, the population in 2021 will be around 332 million.
Pennsylvania had the greatest estimated population among the 13 colonies at the time of America's independence, with 434,373 individuals. According to the US Census Bureau, Delaware had the lowest estimated population in 1776, at 59,094.
It's crucial to remember that these figures are estimations, as the United States didn't perform its first formal census until 1790.
Americans Will Enjoy 150 million Hot Dogs During the 4th
The National Sausage and Hot Dog Council (NHDSC) estimates that 150 million hot dogs will be consumed in the United States on the July 4th holiday. This is a portion of the predicted 7 billion that will be consumed over the summer season, which runs from Memorial Day to Labour Day.
Three USA Presidents and Founding Fathers Died on July 4th.
On July 4, 1826, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died within five hours of each other. James Monroe died on the same date five years later, in 1831.
Out of all the federal holidays in the United States, the Fourth of July has the largest beer sales.
After the Fourth of July, Memorial Day and Labour Day have the next-highest beer sales, according to a 2016 study from the National Beer Wholesalers Association. #Factsaboutindependencedayusa #4thofjulycelebration

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