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Holiday Driving, 2017-2021 (1)

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	Holiday period (1)
	New Year’s Day		Memorial Day		Independence Day		Labor Day		Thanksgiving Day		Christmas Day
Year	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)
2017	330	37%	345	37%	529	38%	345	37%	470	36%	299	38%
2018	325	39	430	38	175	41	433	36	433	31	425	35
2019	428	36	453	37	498	39	438	39	413	29	136	37
2020	145	52	396	41	480	41	510	38	504	36	323	39
2021	395	40	453	40	517	39	506	41	514	36	376	36

(1) The length of the holiday period depends on the day of the week on which the holiday falls. Memorial Day and Labor Day are always 3.25 days; Thanksgiving is always 4.25 days; and New Year’s Day, Independence Day, and Christmas are 3.25 days
if the holiday falls on Friday through Monday, 4.25 days if on Tuesday or Thursday, and 1.25 days if on Wednesday. See https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/motor-vehicle/holidays/holiday-introduction/ for more information.
(2) The highest blood alcohol concentration (BAC) among drivers or motorcycle riders involved in the crash was 0.08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or higher (the legal definition of drunk driving in most states).

Source: National Safety Council based on National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data.

HOLIDAY DRIVING, 2008-2012

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	Holiday period (1)
	New Year’s Day		Memorial Day		Independence Day		Labor Day		Thanksgiving Day		Christmas Day
Year	Deaths (2)	Percent alcohol- impaired (3)	Deaths (2)	Percent alcohol- impaired (3)	Deaths (2)	Percent alcohol- impaired (3)	Deaths (2)	Percent alcohol- impaired (3)	Deaths (2)	Percent alcohol- impaired (3)	Deaths (2)	Percent alcohol- impaired (3)
2008	407 (4)	41%	414 (3)	41%	472 (3)	44%	473 (3)	40%	484 (4)	35%	409 (4)	32%
2009	458 (4)	40	462 (3)	42	398 (3)	39	351 (3)	38	401 (4)	34	248 (3)	36
2010	286 (3)	48	389 (3)	40	365 (3)	38	390 (3)	35	417 (4)	40	249 (3)	35
2011	304 (3)	43	389 (3)	40	405 (3)	38	373 (3)	36	375 (4)	33	256 (3)	35
2012	348 (3)	NA	367 (3)	NA	157 (1)	NA	378 (3)	NA	405 (4)	NA	351 (4)	NA

(1) The length of the holiday period depends on the day of the week on which the holiday falls. Memorial Day and Labor Day are always 3.25 days; Thanksgiving is always 4.25 days; and New Year’s Day, Independence Day, and Christmas are 3.25 days if the holiday falls on Friday through Monday, 4.25 days if on Tuesday or Thursday, and 1.25 days if on Wednesday.
(2) Number in parentheses refers to the number of whole days in the holiday period.
(3) The highest blood alcohol concentration (BAC) among drivers or motorcycle riders involved in the crash was 0.08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or higher (the legal definition of drunk driving).

NA=Data not available.

Source: National Safety Council based on National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data.

HOLIDAY DRIVING, 2009-2013

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	Holiday period (1)
	New Year’s Day		Memorial Day		Independence Day		Labor Day		Thanksgiving Day		Christmas Day
Year	Deaths (2)	Percent alcohol- impaired (3)	Deaths (2)	Percent alcohol- impaired (3)	Deaths (2)	Percent alcohol- impaired (3)	Deaths (2)	Percent alcohol- impaired (3)	Deaths (2)	Percent alcohol- impaired (3)	Deaths (2)	Percent alcohol- impaired (3)
2009	458 (4)	40%	462 (3)	42%	398 (3)	39%	351 (3)	38%	401 (4)	34%	248 (3)	36%
2010	286 (3)	48	389 (3)	40	365 (3)	38	390 (3)	35	417 (4)	40	249 (3)	35
2011	304 (3)	43	389 (3)	40	405 (3)	37	373 (3)	37	375 (4)	32	256 (3)	36
2012	348 (3)	39	367 (3)	44	157 (1)	44	378 (3)	38	405 (4)	42	351 (4)	37
2013	343 (4)	NA	334 (3)	NA	461 (4)	NA	371 (3)	NA	360 (4)	NA	88 (1)	NA

(1) The length of the holiday period depends on the day of the week on which the holiday falls. Memorial Day and Labor Day are always 3.25 days; Thanksgiving is always 4.25 days; and New Year’s Day, Independence Day, and Christmas are 3.25 days if the holiday falls on Friday through Monday, 4.25 days if on Tuesday or Thursday, and 1.25 days if on Wednesday.
(2) Number in parentheses refers to the number of whole days in the holiday period.
(3) The highest blood alcohol concentration (BAC) among drivers or motorcycle riders involved in the crash was 0.08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or higher (the legal definition of drunk driving).

NA=Data not available.

Source: National Safety Council based on National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data.

Holiday Driving, 2010-2014

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	Holiday period (1)
	New Year’s Day		Memorial Day		Independence Day		Labor Day		Thanksgiving Day		Christmas Day
Year	Deaths (2)	Percent alcohol- impaired (3)	Deaths (2)	Percent alcohol- impaired (3)	Deaths (2)	Percent alcohol- impaired (3)	Deaths (2)	Percent alcohol- impaired (3)	Deaths (2)	Percent alcohol- impaired (3)	Deaths (2)	Percent alcohol- impaired (3)
2010	286 (3)	48%	389 (3)	40%	365 (3)	38%	390 (3)	35%	417 (4)	40%	249 (3)	35%
2011	304 (3)	43	389 (3)	40	405 (3)	37	373 (3)	37	375 (4)	32	256 (3)	36
2012	348 (3)	39	367 (3)	44	157 (1)	45	378 (3)	38	405 (4)	41	351 (4)	35
2013	343 (4)	44	334 (3)	38	461 (4)	39	371 (3)	38	360 (4)	33	88 (1)	37
2014	126 (1)	NA	337 (3)	NA	347 (3)	NA	362 (3)	NA	403 (4)	NA	355 (4)	NA

(1) The length of the holiday period depends on the day of the week on which the holiday falls. Memorial Day and Labor Day are always 3.25 days; Thanksgiving is always 4.25 days; and New Year’s Day, Independence Day, and Christmas are 3.25 days if the holiday falls on Friday through Monday, 4.25 days if on Tuesday or Thursday, and 1.25 days if on Wednesday.
(2) Number in parentheses refers to the number of whole days in the holiday period.
(3) The highest blood alcohol concentration (BAC) among drivers or motorcycle riders involved in the crash was 0.08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or higher (the legal definition of drunk driving).

NA=Data not available.

Source: National Safety Council based on National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data.

Holiday Driving, 2011-2015

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	Holiday period (1)
	New Year’s Day		Memorial Day		Independence Day		Labor Day		Thanksgiving Day		Christmas Day
Year	Deaths (2)	Percent alcohol- impaired (3)	Deaths (2)	Percent alcohol- impaired (3)	Deaths (2)	Percent alcohol- impaired (3)	Deaths (2)	Percent alcohol- impaired (3)	Deaths (2)	Percent alcohol- impaired (3)	Deaths (2)	Percent alcohol- impaired (3)
2011	304 (3)	43%	389 (3)	40%	405 (3)	37%	373 (3)	37%	375 (4)	32%	256 (3)	36%
2012	348 (3)	39	367 (3)	44	157 (1)	45	378 (3)	38	405 (4)	41	351 (4)	35
2013	343 (4)	44	334 (3)	38	461 (4)	39	371 (3)	39	360 (4)	34	88 (1)	37
2014	126 (1)	53	227 (3)	36	347 (3)	41	362 (3)	40	403 (4)	35	355 (4)	34
2015	355 (4)	NA	367 (3)	NA	366 (3)	NA	394 (3)	NA	386 (4)	NA	273 (3)	NA

(1) The length of the holiday period depends on the day of the week on which the holiday falls. Memorial Day and Labor Day are always 3.25 days; Thanksgiving is always 4.25 days; and New Year’s Day, Independence Day, and Christmas are 3.25 days if the holiday falls on Friday through Monday, 4.25 days if on Tuesday or Thursday, and 1.25 days if on Wednesday.
(2) Number in parentheses refers to the number of whole days in the holiday period.
(3) The highest blood alcohol concentration (BAC) among drivers or motorcycle riders involved in the crash was 0.08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or higher (the legal definition of drunk driving).

NA=Data not available.

Source: National Safety Council based on National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data.

Holiday Driving, 2013-2017 (1)

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	Holiday period (1)
	New Year’s Day		Memorial Day		Independence Day		Labor Day		Thanksgiving Day		Christmas Day
Year	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)
2013	343	44%	334	38%	461	39%	371	39%	360	34%	88	38%
2014	126	51	337	37	347	41	362	42	403	34	355	34
2015	354	36	367	40	366	36	394	35	392	36	280	37
2016	279	36	389	36	397	41	379	36	439	34	318	32
2017	329	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	463	NA	299	NA

(1) The length of the holiday period depends on the day of the week on which the holiday falls. Memorial Day and Labor Day are always 3.25 days; Thanksgiving is always 4.25 days; and New Year’s Day, Independence Day, and Christmas are 3.25 days if the holiday falls on Friday through Monday, 4.25 days if on Tuesday or Thursday, and 1.25 days if on Wednesday. See https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/motor-vehicle/holidays/holiday-introduction/ for more information.
(2) The highest blood alcohol concentration (BAC) among drivers or motorcycle riders involved in the crash was 0.08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or higher (the legal definition of drunk driving).

NA=Data not available.

Source: National Safety Council based on National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data.

Holiday Driving, 2014-2018 (1)

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	Holiday period (1)
	New Year’s Day		Memorial Day		Independence Day		Labor Day		Thanksgiving Day		Christmas Day
Year	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)
2014	126	51%	337	37%	347	41%	362	42%	403	34%	355	34%
2015	354	36	370	39	366	35	397	34	392	35	280	36
2016	279	37	392	37	397	42	384	37	439	36	318	35
2017	330	31	345	38	529	39	345	37	470	37	299	38
2018	304	39	389	37	152	40	375	38	385	31	380	37

(1) The length of the holiday period depends on the day of the week on which the holiday falls. Memorial Day and Labor Day are always 3.25 days; Thanksgiving is always 4.25 days; and New Year’s Day, Independence Day, and Christmas are 3.25 days if the holiday falls on Friday through Monday, 4.25 days if on Tuesday or Thursday, and 1.25 days if on Wednesday. See https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/motor-vehicle/holidays/holiday-introduction/ for more information.
(2) The highest blood alcohol concentration (BAC) among drivers or motorcycle riders involved in the crash was 0.08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or higher (the legal definition of drunk driving in most states).

Source: National Safety Council based on National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data.

Holiday Driving, 2015-2019 (1)

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	Holiday period (1)
	New Year’s Day		Memorial Day		Independence Day		Labor Day		Thanksgiving Day		Christmas Day
Year	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)
2015	354	36%	370	39%	366	35%	397	34%	392	35%	280	36%
2016	279	37	392	37	397	42	384	37	439	36	318	35
2017	330	37	345	37	529	38	345	37	470	36	299	38
2018	325	39	430	38	175	41	433	37	433	31	425	35
2019	428	36	453	37	498	38	433	38	406	29	129	38

(1) The length of the holiday period depends on the day of the week on which the holiday falls. Memorial Day and Labor Day are always 3.25 days; Thanksgiving is always 4.25 days; and New Year’s Day, Independence Day, and Christmas are 3.25 days if the holiday falls on Friday through Monday, 4.25 days if on Tuesday or Thursday, and 1.25 days if on Wednesday. See https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/motor-vehicle/holidays/holiday-introduction/.
(2) The highest blood alcohol concentration (BAC) among drivers or motorcycle riders involved in the crash was 0.08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or higher (the legal definition of drunk driving in most states).

Source: National Safety Council based on National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data.

Holiday Driving, 2016-2020 (1)

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Â	Holiday period (1)
Â	New Yearâ€™s Day		Memorial Day		Independence Day		Labor Day		Thanksgiving Day		Christmas Day
Year	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)	Deaths	Percent alcohol- impaired (2)
2016	279	37%	392	37%	397	42%	384	37%	439	36%	318	35%
2017	330	37	345	37	529	38	345	37	470	36	299	38
2018	325	39	430	38	175	41	433	36	433	31	425	35
2019	428	36	453	37	499	39	438	39	406	29	136	37
2020	138	49	397	41	479	41	506	38	496	36	312	39

(1) The length of the holiday period depends on the day of the week on which the holiday falls. Memorial Day and Labor Day are always 3.25 days; Thanksgiving is always 4.25 days; and New Yearâ€™s Day, Independence Day, and Christmas are 3.25 days if the holiday falls on Friday through Monday, 4.25 days if on Tuesday or Thursday, and 1.25 days if on Wednesday. See https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/motor-vehicle/holidays/holiday-introduction/.
(2) The highest blood alcohol concentration (BAC) among drivers or motorcycle riders involved in the crash was 0.08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or higher (the legal definition of drunk driving in most states).

NA=Data not available.

Source: National Safety Council based on National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data.