This statistic shows how Americans plan to celebrate Independence Day on July 4th in 2017, according to a survey conducted in June 2017. Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, when the United States declared its independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. During the survey, 65.5 percent of American respondents stated that they were planning to celebrate this year's Independence Day with a cookout, a barbecue or a picnic.
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This statistic shows how Americans plan to celebrate Independence Day on July 4th in 2017, according to a survey conducted in June 2017. Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, when the United States declared its independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. During the survey, 65.5 percent of American respondents stated that they were planning to celebrate this year's Independence Day with a cookout, a barbecue or a picnic.
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Cookout / barbecue / picnic | 65.5% |
| Fireworks / community celebration | 43.6% |
| Attending a parade | 13.5% |
| Travel / vacation | 13.3% |
| Will not celebrate | 11.6% |
| Other | 8.3% |
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