By The Survivors Club Staff
December 3, 2009
So begins Holiday Season 2009... The Survivors Club wants to take a moment to wish everyone a healthy, happy holiday season.
We also want to pose an interesting survival question raised by Forbes.comWhat is the most dangerous American holiday?
Did you guess New Years eve or day?
Guess again.
If you're looking for a 2009 Holiday Survival Guide, believe it or now, you should focus on Thanksgiving.
Indeed, the "most dangerous holiday" title belongs to Thanksgiving, according to Forbes.com. "Last year, 502 people were killed
on the road that day. On a typical day, 102 people die in traffic
accidents," the magazine reports. Robert Sinclair, a spokesman for AAA, tells Forbes.com that "the combined
factors of more than 50% more drivers on the road and higher-than-usual
alcohol consumption contribute to its danger."
"More vehicles create greater conflict potential," Sinclair says. "And unfortunately, during holiday times, celebratory actions, people drink and get out on the road, and that leads to a problem, too."
Christmas ranks #5 on the list of the most dangerous holidays.
List of Most Dangerous U.S. Holidays
Forbes based its rankings on the average number of deaths on six federal holidays since 1982.
1. Thanksgiving Day Number of Fatalities in 2008: 502
Average Number of Fatalities Per Year Since 1982: 567
Average Percentage of Alcohol-Related Fatalities Since 1982: 41%
2. Labor Day
Number of Fatalities in 2008: 487
Average Number of Fatalities Per Year Since 1982: 544
Average Percentage of Alcohol-Related Fatalities Since 1982: 45%
3. Independence Day
Number of Fatalities in 2008: 491
Average Number of Fatalities Per Year Since 1982: 542
Average Percentage of Alcohol-Related Fatalities Since 1982: 45%
4. Memorial Day
Number of Fatalities in 2008: 425
Average Number of Fatalities Per Year Since 1982: 508
Average Percentage of Alcohol-Related Fatalities Since 1982: 45%
5. Christmas Day
Number of Fatalities in 2008: 420
Average Number of Fatalities Per Year Since 1982: 414
Average Percentage of Alcohol-Related Fatalities Since 1982: 42%
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