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Hanh Hoang

May 05 2022 7 minutes

Print-on-demand holiday: What to sell on American Independence Day
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American Independence Day, also known as the Fourth Of July (4 / 7), is a significant holiday in the United States! People often celebrate this important holiday with outdoor activities such as parades, fun, and gathering with family, friends, and relatives! To show undying patriotism, the demand for products with the symbol of America is increasing! Therefore, this is also considered an opportunity to increase sales for print-on-demand sellers in Q3! So how potential this holiday is. Let's read more in this article

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WHAT IS THE FOURTH OF JULY?

American Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July, is the Independence Day of the United States of America officially proclaimed in 1776. On this holiday, Americans often have activities to celebrate, showing the spirit of national unity across the country, such as fireworks, parades, attending fun activities, and outdoor entertainment! The White House also celebrated with thousands of participants.

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In the hometown of George Washington, the first president of the United States, Mount Vernon, flower flag-filled parades gather hundreds of thousands of adults and children!

In general, American Independence Day is an opportunity for the American people to express pride, and respect as well as express the undying love of the country, the spirit of a free and democratic nation! The demand for decorative items or symbolic products of the United States, patriotism, and national spirit tends to increase rapidly!

Therefore, National Day is the perfect sale season for Print-on-demand sellers at the beginning of the Q3 sale season!

DISCOVER THE SELLING POTENTIAL OF THE FOURTH OF JULY

According to NRF research, in 2023, 87% of customers said they will celebrate the Fourth of July and spend, on average, $93.34 on food.

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In order to sell the right products for National Day, sellers need to know what activities Americans love on this special holiday! 

  • In 2023, 42% of survey respondents said they will attend community fireworks with friends and relatives
  • 04/07 is a federal holiday to celebrate the Declaration of Independence, Americans usually have a holiday on July 4. This is an opportunity for family members to meet, gather, and celebrate Independence Day together!
  • Because Independence Day falls in July every year, which is summertime with hot weather, Americans often choose the sea/lake or picnic in the mountains to cool off!
  • The parade is considered an indispensable specialty on July 4. Many states will hold parades with the participation of bands and community organizations! Parade attendees often hold flags, and flowers, and wear costumes with American symbols to express their patriotism!

TOP PRODUCTS TO INCREASE SALES ON THE FOURTH OF JULY

In fact, there are many products for sellers to boost sales on National Day. Besides the familiar products such as T-shirt , Flip - Flop , Classic Cap ,.. 4 / 7 this year, try more with Home Decor products to change the wind for your store!

Here are some suggestions about unique Home Decor products that can be up for sale on this holiday! Let s find out Printway below!

MUG/TUMBLER

Because American Independence Day takes place in the summer, Mug / Tumbler products will definitely be popular. Not only is it a handy product, suitable for many ages, Mug / Tumbler can also be used as gifts for friends and relatives.

Mug Designs for July 4th by Etsy Seller (Image Source: Etsy)

 

Some of the most popular designs are the Mug / Tumbler, which uses the American flag. Although it is a signature design, there are not many novelties, but this design is still popular with Americans of all ages! In addition to the flag image, sellers can coordinate different colors and interesting quotes to attract the attention of customers!

There is also a Mug / Tumbler design that uses the three colors of the American flag such as white, red, blue, etc. colors that symbolize freedom and democracy of the United States. A good idea is to design products for July 4 with funny quotes and personalized images because Independence Day is also the day when Americans spend time with friends, relatives,.....

BLANKET

In addition to spending time eating, watching fireworks, Americans also like to go to the beach, take a boat or picnic on Independence Day. Therefore, products such as blankets are preferred by many people on long trips. In addition, Blacket's small size can also be used as decorations, creating a warm feeling for the living space on this National Day holiday!

CUT METAL SIGN/PRINTED METAL SIGN/WOODEN SIGN

Items like wall decor will definitely not be absent from National Day's list of hot products. These products are extremely suitable for restaurants, eateries, bars,... places where Americans gather to participate in fun activities with family or enjoy a relaxing time with friends.

Some of the designs that can be applied on Wall Decor products during the Fourth of July sale season are white eagle images, quotes such as "Happy Birthday Americans," "Party like it's 1776," "Dreams are the foundation of American," etc. Images of America, stars, images of stylized letters using colors such as white, red, blue dominant,...

FLAG

The indispensable product in the sale season is the Flag. Not only are people used to hang in front of the door, Flag is also used as a decorative item, used in parades,.. to show patriotism, national pride!

With Flag, in addition to the familiar traditional flag pattern, sellers can create with niche designs of the US president, white-headed eagle images, olive branches or simply stylized flags with the quote "Happy Fourth of July."..

CAR ORNAMENT

Some Americans celebrate Independence Day by decorating their cars, one of the most popular vehicles in the United States. Basic products such as Car Ornament are popular because of their small size, unique design, and highly personalized design!

Car Ornament is customized with many different shapes, so sellers can use designs such as the American flag, eagle image, American shape, I love USA quote,... On this product.

SOME UNIQUE DESIGN IDEAS FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY DAY

In addition to the familiar American flag image used in many products, let s explore some other cool design ideas to apply to products on National Day!

DESIGN INSPIRATION FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES + NICHE DRINK

Independence Day is the day when Americans eat and drink, and have fun with friends! Because it falls on a summer day, beer products are quite popular... The beer designs that sellers can use are "Drinking like Lincoln," "Drink like it's 1776," "Let's Drink and Blow Sh * t up," "Richard Mixin," "Thomas Drunkerson," and so on.

COMBINATION WITH NICHE PET

Animals such as dogs, cats, parrots,...... They are popular pets and are also the design inspiration for many events of the year! With the National Day of America, sellers can coordinate the design of dogs and cats in blue, red, and white colors to attract customers!

DESIGN INSPIRATION BY THE ARMY, PEOPLE FROM THE MILITARY

The American people are very respectful of those who have been working in the military because of their sacrifice and dedication to national independence. Therefore, the polar army niche or military niche is also a great inspiration for sellers on this occasion!

Quotes that can be used with this niche are Home of Free, because of the brave, My grandpa is an American Hero, Proud to defend the USA, Proud Military Mom, etc.

American Independence Day is a potential holiday for Print-on-demand sellers because of the large number of people participating in the holiday and the high demand for shopping! If you take advantage of the potential of this sale day, sellers can fully earn thousands of sales, bringing profits for a brilliant Q3!

THE IDEA OF PEOPLE'S SELF-CONFIDENCE / PATRIOTIC

The United States is a gathering place of people in different regions combined with multi-ethnic and multi-gender. So you can combine this content with the pride and pride of the people. You can hit the topic clearly about the origin of each individual.

FAMILIAR AMERICAN'S DESIGN

Some images are safe and directly related to national pride, such as the image of the eagle, the goddess of freedom, the flag, the image of the president of the United States, All American,.....

You can combine it with traditional colors such as red, white, and blue. With these designs, you can completely stylize but still be able to bring the colors and safe design

FOURTH OF JULY'S PRIDE

National Day is an opportunity for people to express pride and gratitude to the security forces, the military, and the police. Symbolic designs of thanks and pride are chosen with a high frequency.

Mainly, you can focus on images such as soldiers holding guns in the background of the flag, fighting images,..... It includes quotes like "Thank you Army," "Proud Army," and so on...

In this niche, you can also use images of families such as members of the military, or relatives who have sacrificed to keep the independence of the United States.

IDEAS BY SUMMER (SUMMER)

The National Day takes place in the summer. Therefore, the vacation time on this occasion will mainly be outdoor activities, beach activities,..... Because of that, you can fully take advantage of these niches to have more novel designs.

Statistics show that beaches in the US such as Miami, Coney Island, etc. have a surge in the number of people visiting especially on the occasion of Independence Day.

The image of the beach is mainly blue, combining support with the safety images above such as the image of the eagle, the image of the flag, or other characteristic images.

To maximize your revenue for e-commerce businesses, optimizing the 4th of July marketing ideas is not enough. Sellers need to choose suitable products and update the trending designs for your online stores. Refer to the list of products to increase sales on the US National Day and other top Print On Demand products here.

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Hanh HoangHanh Hoang is a marketing leader at Printway, with 4+ years of hands-on experience in Print-on-Demand, eCommerce marketing, and cross-border selling. She works closely with POD sellers to optimize product strategies, customer experience, and growth performance. If you’re looking for practical insights and proven strategies to run and scale a successful eCommerce business, explore Hanh’s articles on Printway’s blog, where real-world experience meets actionable guidance.