Special Report

The Worst Holidays to Drive, Ranked

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1. Thanksgiving
> Total driving deaths, 1983-2020: 20,107 (39.3% involving alcohol)
> Total Thanksgiving holiday days, 1983-2020: 152 (avg. of 4.0 days per year)
> Avg. deaths per day over holiday: 5,027 (5th most of 6 holidays)
> Deadliest year, 1983-2020: 1987 (659 driving deaths)

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