Get Ready For Memorial Day With These Fun Facts & Travel Tips

OCEANSIDE, CA — Memorial Day Weekend is almost upon us and there is no better place to celebrate than Oceanside. There are so many incredible beaches, parks and recreation spots in the Oceanside area. Tell us your favorites in the comments below.

While you are preparing for the weekend festivities enjoy these Memorial Day facts and travel tips 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 (assuming you’re fully vaccinated). Those things do speak to the holiday’s true spirit. But above all else, Memorial Day honors Americans who have died in service to their country. This holiday is not one for somber reflection, however.

We instead choose to celebrate Memorial Day by enjoying the many freedoms that American servicemen and women have perished protecting. They include fundamental rights such as freedom of speech, trial by jury, and protection against cruel and unusual punishment. But the list also covers relative trivialities such as the ability to save up to 80% with Memorial Day weekend sales or to ride roaring Harleys through the nation’s capital. And yes, 56% of us do indeed barbeque each Memorial Day weekend, while 15% take a trip. Memorial Day’s place on the calendar has made it the unofficial start of summer for many.

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. We also hosted a Q&A with several travel-industry experts, who shared some great summer saving tips. Enjoy!

5 Interesting Facts About Memorial Day:

• 91 – Number of members of the 117th Congress who have served in the U.S. military, the lowest total since at least World War II.
• 2.4 Million+ – Number of veterans fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
• 2.5 Million – People are expected to travel by plane over Memorial Day weekend (nearly six times more than in 2020).
• 818 – Number of hot dogs consumed every second from Memorial Day to Labor Day (seven billion total).
• 20 to 80 Percent Off – Discount shoppers can expect during Memorial Day weekend sales.

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