Memorial Day 2025 information from WalletHub.

Memorial Day is more than just a day off from work or school, an excellent occasion for a backyard barbeque or a chance to travel. It’s a day to honor Americans who have died in service to their country. Many Americans demonstrate their patriotism on this day by attending parades or decorating the graves of the fallen.

To help you get to know this popular holiday even better, we analyzed it from top to bottom in search of the most revealing Memorial Day facts and stats. You can check out our findings in the infographic below. Enjoy!

5 Interesting Facts About Memorial Day:

• 100 – Members of the 119th Congress have served in the U.S. military, only the 5th time in the last 50 years with an increase at all in the total veterans elected.
• 100M+ – Households worldwide will watch the National Memorial Day parade broadcast on TV.
• 3.6M – People are expected to travel by plane over Memorial Day weekend (up 2% over 2024).
• 818 – Number of hot dogs consumed every second from Memorial Day to Labor Day (seven billion total).
• 20 to 85 Percent Off – Discount shoppers can expect during Memorial Day weekend sales.

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