The Fourth of July long weekend is upon us. It’s a time of fireworks and freedom as America prepares to celebrate its birth on July 4, 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 of our founding fathers.

With an eye on the numbers, the personal-finance website WalletHub breaks down the holiday.You’re a Grand Old FlagWhether you get decked out in red, white and blue or proudly fly your flag, Americans are patriotic bunch.1941: The year Congress made Independence Day a paid federal holiday63.9: The percent of Americans who own an American flag$4.4M: The annual value of imported American flags, most of which are made in China24.5: The percent of Americans who will purchase patriotic merchandise for the Fourth of July holiday86: Number of places in the U.S. that have a patriotic word, such as Independence or Liberty, in their names.Good eats$6.77B: The amount planned for spending on July 4th food.150M: How many hot dogs are consumed each July Fourth holiday.700M: How many pounds of chicken are purchased in the week prior to July Fourth.64.5: The percent of Americans who will attend a July Fourth barbecue or picnic1st: July Fourth is America’s top beer-drinking holidayBoom!15,000: The number of firework displays held each Fourth of July.42.6: The percent of Americans who will watch fireworks or go to a community celebration this year.$5K-$30K: Cost of hosting a municipal fireworks display$324M: Value of annual fireworks imports to the U.S. (most from China).690: People go to the emergency room with fireworks-related injuries each Fourth of July holiday.For the complete Fourth of July 2016 By The Numbers Report, visit

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