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Independence Day (United States)

The Fourth of July is a backyard cookout: hot dogs, burgers, corn, watermelon and pie.

A Fourth of July fireworks display at the Washington Monument. Location: Washington, District of Columbia (DC) United States of America (USA)
Photo: Camera Operator: SSGT. LONO KOLLARS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

What is eaten for Independence Day (United States)

The Fourth of July marks the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It is midsummer, and the day is spent outdoors until the fireworks. The meal is a cookout. Hot dogs and hamburgers come off the grill, with potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans and corn on the cob beside them. Americans eat around 150 million hot dogs on this one day. Watermelon is cut for the children, and dessert is apple pie or anything in red, white and blue.

The dishes

Hot dogThe most eaten food of the day.HamburgerThe other half of the grill.Potato saladThe usual side dish.Apple pieThe patriotic dessert.

Also part of it, and being written: Corn on the cob (Sweetcorn in season, boiled or grilled.), Watermelon (Cold slices for a hot afternoon.).

About this page

Written by the Thali desk with AI assistance. Background: "Independence Day (United States)" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from family to family and place to place. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

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