Even the economic downturn could not deter the spirit of Americans from celebrating the 4th of July as Independence Day.
Although 1 out of 4 Americans doesn't know from which country America got its independence from, they still celebrate the day with all the enthusiasm they can gather.
Over 74 million Americans enjoy their barbecues on this day, 0.5 million people attend the celebration in Washington D.C every year. 68.3 million is the count of the cases of beer that are sold on Independence Day. Let us not forget about the captivating fireworks display on that day. A whopping 22 tonnes of fireworks are displayed on 4th of July.
Americans definitely know how to celebrate their days.