We hope you are having loads of fun this Memorial Day week. My family chose to celebrate the holiday at my grandfather’s grave on Thursday because that is the only day we all could get together over Facetime. We really appreciate all the folks that lost their lives protecting our country. There are a ton of facts that I didn’t know about the holiday and I thought I’d share them with you as well. These are according to AAA and Wallet Hub! These articles state that 46 million veterans have served the United States during wartime. Thank you again to all of the servicemen and women out there for everything you do. We appreciate all the sacrifices you make for us.
Did you know that half of Americans will be going to BBQ’s this weekend? I’m planning on going to Sioux Falls on Sunday for a friend’s BBQ. I’m excited to see what comes of this. Food is usually the center of these events. Hamburger and Hot Dogs are usually the main food on the menu. This article says that there are 818 hot dogs consumed every second in the united states on Memorial day. That’s a lot of hot dogs. I still can’t imagine this. I feel like folks would have to eat multiple hot dogs in a setting to reach numbers this high.
This fact makes me so happy. Around 95% of businesses are closed on Memorial Day this year so their employees can celebrate. I love it when businesses do stuff like that! The pandemic has made me realize how important family is to me. Spending time is loved ones is more important than anything on this planet. If I wasn’t moving this weekend, I would be at home with my family. This leads to the next fact… 37 million people are traveling this weekend. That is up over 60% to last year. I know I’ve seen more out-of-state license plates floating around our state!
Hopefully, you have cashed in on some of the great deals that are floating around! These articles say these are the second-best time of the year to score deals. If you are making a big purchase this is the weekend to do it.
Hopefully, these fun facts bring joy to your face!
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