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VUE | Holiday 2024

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Holidays B Y T H E N U M B E R S The average American consumes about 4,500 CALORIES 17.5 MILLION DREIDELS on Thanksgiving Day, including appetizers, dinner, and dessert. The U.S. is home to around 15,000 Christmas tree farms, producing approximately 25-30 MILLION real Christmas trees annually. The world's largest latke festival, held in New York, serves over An estimated 1 BILLION PEOPLE around the world watch the New Year's Eve cele- brations in New York City. 46 MILLION TURKEYS AND OVER $1 BILLION is the estimated amount spent on turkeys in the U.S. during Thanksgiving week alone. Americans are expected to spend It's estimated that around (spinning tops) are sold each year during Chanukah celebrations. 100,000 LATKES each year. on holiday shopping during the Christmas season. $942 BILLION The U.S. Postal Service processes over 10 MILLION PIECES OF MAIL every hour during the holiday season. Americans spend around $6.9 BILLION on New Year's Eve parties, food, drinks, and entertainment. 22 VUENJ.COM

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