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Fourth of July Word Search

The Fourth of July marks the day in 1776 when the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. Fireworks, flags and plain summer words all belong to the holiday.

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Find these 15 words

15 words, adds diagonals

  • america
  • barbecue
  • cookout
  • eagle
  • fireworks
  • flag
  • freedom
  • july
  • liberty
  • parade
  • patriotic
  • picnic
  • sparkler
  • stars
  • stripes

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Words in the Fourth of July word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

flag
A cloth banner, here with fifty stars and thirteen stripes.
july
The seventh month, when the holiday falls.
parade
A public procession with bands, floats, and marchers.
picnic
A meal eaten outdoors, usually from a basket.
stars
The fifty shapes on the flag, one for each state.
stripes
The thirteen bands for the original colonies.
eagle
The bald eagle, the national bird of the United States.
liberty
The condition of being free to act and choose.
fireworks
Colored explosions set off in the night sky.
freedom
The right to live without unfair control.
america
A common name for the United States.
barbecue
Meat cooked slowly outdoors over fire or coals.
sparkler
A handheld stick that burns with bright sparks.
patriotic
Showing love and pride for one's country.
cookout
An outdoor meal cooked on a grill.
lemonade
A cold drink of lemon juice, water, and sugar.
marching band
Musicians who play while walking in formation.
watermelon
A large sweet fruit with green rind and red flesh.
independence
Self-rule, free from another country's control.
declaration
The 1776 document announcing separation from Britain.

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