On the day of commemoration of the fallen, commonly known as the Day of the fallen, It is a federal commemorative date that takes place in the territory of the USA on the last Monday of May of each year, with the aim of reminding all soldiers Americans who died in combat.
By 2025, the day of the fallen will commemorate the next Monday, May 26. Therefore, given this situation, the US population is expected to come out in record amounts during the long weekend, “even when economic concerns shake the travel industry“, according to the global business magazine Fortune.
As stated by the global media organization dedicated to helping readers to succeed in business, more than 45 million of people in the United States (2 million more than in 2024) they will make the decision to travel at least 85 kilometers From their homes between Thursday 22 and Monday, May 26.
According to the American car association (AAAfor its acronym in English), the vast majority of travelers are expected to decide to venture into automobileso this year a New national travel record Within this commemoration, considering that the previous record was established more than two decades ago.
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The spokeswoman of the AAA, Aixa Díazhe indicated that the association thought that concerns about the economy would cause less American residents to plan escapes for the day of the fallen, but it does not seem to be the case: “people still feel quite well with respect to spend money on trips”, Said the spokeswoman.
According to the AAA, around the 86% of travelers will move by car to their destinations during the day of the fallen, since it is expected that more than 39 million of people (one million more than in 2024) make road trips. “Many families find easier and cheap to go by car than fly”Díaz added.
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“You leave when you want. You can carry everything you want in the car and do stops along the way, ”argued the spokeswoman for the American association, who also mentioned that motorists can expect to pay less for the gasoline during May and June throughout the territory of the North American nation.
He Consumer Price Index He informed that the average price in the United States for a gallon of regular gasoline is currently US $ 3.18 (Q24.42), compared to US $ 3.60 (Q27.65) which were averaged in May and June 2024, so motorists could benefit this year.
The transport data company Inrix He anticipated that he worse traffic During the festivities will be recorded in the afternoons and nights: “drivers who go to the road on Thursday, May 22 should do so before 1:00 p.m., and those who plan to leave on Friday 23 should do so before 11.00,” they added.
Also, on the day of the fallen, next Monday, May 26, the American company predicts that the most schedule congested The roads will be between 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. They fear Fly, ”added Inrix.
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