July 4, 2019, marked America’s 243rd birthday. Here are some facts about the holiday:

61 percent of Americans own an American flag

26 percent of Americans purchased patriotic merchandise for the Fourth of July

40 percent of Americans attended a Fourth of July fireworks display

Amount Americans plan to spend on Fourth of July food: $6.8 billion

Hot dogs eaten each Fourth of July: 150 million

Amount expected to spend on fireworks in 2019: $1 billion

People who travel 50 plus miles from home for the Fourth of July: 47 million

SOURCE: WalletHub