5 Facts , About the 4th of July.
1. The Declaration of
Independence wasn't signed on July 4.
July 4 was just the day the
Continental Congress adopted
the finalized document.
2. Massachusetts was the first
state to recognize the holiday.
The state adopted the
holiday on July 3, 1781.
3. In New England, it's tradition to eat
salmon on the fourth of July.
The dish is typically
paired with green peas.
4. The nation will eat
their fill of hot dogs.
According to the National Hot Dog and
Sausage Council, approximately 150 million hot dogs
will be consumed on the Fourth of July.
5. Americans will spend
billions on food and booze.
The National Retail Federation
estimates $7.1 billion
will be spent on food.
The Beer Institute thinks
$1 billion will be spent on beer and
$450 million will be spent on wine