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The Worst Holidays to Drive, Ranked
November 22, 2022 10:49 am
Last Updated: November 30, 2022 1:13 pm
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6. Christmas
> Total driving deaths, 1983-2020: 14,386 (40.9% involving alcohol)
> Total Christmas holiday days, 1983-2020: 113 (avg. of 3.0 days per year)
> Avg. deaths per day over holiday: 4,901 (the fewest of 6 holidays)
> Deadliest year, 1983-2020: 1984 (643 driving deaths)
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5. New Year’s
> Total driving deaths, 1983-2020: 14,400 (43.6% involving alcohol)
> Total New Year’s holiday days, 1983-2020: 113 (avg. of 3.0 days per year)
> Avg. deaths per day over holiday: 5,100 (4th most of 6 holidays)
> Deadliest year, 1983-2020: 2002 (575 driving deaths)
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4. Memorial Day
> Total driving deaths, 1983-2020: 18,217 (43.6% involving alcohol)
> Total Memorial Day holiday days, 1983-2020: 114 (avg. of 3.0 days per year)
> Avg. deaths per day over holiday: 6,072 (3rd most of 6 holidays)
> Deadliest year, 1983-2020: 1986 (616 driving deaths)
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3. Fourth of July
> Total driving deaths, 1983-2020: 19,028 (43.2% involving alcohol)
> Total July 4th holiday days, 1983-2020: 113 (avg. of 3.0 days per year)
> Avg. deaths per day over holiday: 6,597 (the most of 6 holidays)
> Deadliest year, 1983-2020: 1989 (748 driving deaths)
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2. Labor Day
> Total driving deaths, 1983-2020: 19,146 (43.7% involving alcohol)
> Total Labor Day holiday days, 1983-2020: 114 (avg. of 3.0 days per year)
> Avg. deaths per day over holiday: 6,382 (2nd most of 6 holidays)
> Deadliest year, 1983-2020: 1986 (663 driving deaths)
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