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How Americans celebrate Independence Day 2017

How do you plan to celebrate Independence Day this year?
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The data displays 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 U.S. commemorating the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, when the U.S. declared its independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. During the survey, 65.5% of American respondents stated that they were planning to celebrate this year's Independence Day with a cookout, a barbecue or a picnic.

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