Fun Fact: Americans Spend Over $1 Billion Dollars on Fireworks Every Year

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June 10, 2021 at 3:36 p.m.

Fun Fact: Americans Spend Over $1 Billion Dollars on Fireworks Every Year

Thomas Jefferson was the main author of the Declaration of Independence.

John Hancock was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence.

Independence Day should have been celebrated on July 2, 1776.

John Adams wrote a letter to his wife about how memorable Independence Day would be in American history.

The Pennsylvania Evening Post was the first newspaper to print the Declaration.

An estimated 2.5 million people lived in the nation in July 1776.

Three presidents who signed the Declaration of Independence died on July 4.

The Liberty Bell rings 13 times every Independence Day to honor the 13 original states.

Independence Day was once celebrated on July 5.

The very first 4th of July fireworks show took place in Philadelphia in 1777.

U.S. soldiers got a special treat on the 4th of July in 1778.

Americans spend over $1 billion on fireworks every year.

4th of July sales have been a thing for a while.

There are 33 places in the United States with the word “liberty” in their names.

Calvin Coolidge was the only president born on the 4th of July.

It didn't become a federal holiday until 1870.

The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were both signed in Philadelphia.

Fun Fact: Americans Spend Over $1 Billion Dollars on Fireworks Every Year

Before you start to celebrate the holiday with our 4th of July ideas and you fire up the grill for a meal made with our fantastic burger recipes and other 4th of July recipes, take a few minutes to check out these 4th of July facts you probably never knew. Brush up on your history trivia this holiday. As you set out to watch the fireworks this Independence Day, you'll impress your friends and family with your knowledge about July 4th.

These 4th of July trivia tidbits will shine a light on the true meaning behind the holiday and ignite your interest in American history. Prepare to be impressed — some of these facts were news to us too!

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The 4th of July also didn't become a federal holiday until the late 1800s!

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