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How Americans celebrate Independence Day 2017

How do you plan to celebrate Independence Day this year?

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