Fourth of July Word Search
Celebrate Independence Day with a printable 4th of July word search that mixes fireworks, parades, and apple pie with the history behind the holiday: the Declaration, the Liberty Bell, and the founders who signed in Philadelphia. It's a good pick for a picnic table, a summer camp, or the wait before the fireworks start.
Fourth of July Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- AMERICA
- BARBECUE
- DECLARATION
- FIREWORKS
- FLAG
- FRANKLIN
- FREEDOM
- HOT DOGS
- INDEPENDENCE
- JEFFERSON
- JOHN ADAMS
- LIBERTY
- LIBERTY BELL
- PARADE
- PATRIOTIC
- PHILADELPHIA
- PICNIC
- RED WHITE BLUE
- STARS
- STRIPES
Fourth of July Hidden Message Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- APPLE PIE
- BARBECUE
- CELEBRATE
- FRANKLIN
- HOT DOGS
- JEFFERSON
- JOHN ADAMS
- LIBERTY
- PARADE
- PATRIOTIC
- PICNIC
- SPARKLERS
- STARS
- STRIPES
Hidden message: the leftover letters, read left to right and top to bottom, spell a secret message._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Fourth of July Word Search — Answer Key
Fourth of July Hidden Message Word Search — Answer Key
Hidden message: Land of the Free
About this 4th of july word search
- The Continental Congress voted for independence on July 2, 1776, and adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4. John Adams predicted July 2 would be the day Americans celebrated.
- Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4, 1826, exactly 50 years after the Declaration was adopted.
- Congress made Independence Day a federal holiday in 1870.
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Words in these puzzles
fireworksindependenceAmericaflagfreedomlibertyparadered white bluestarsstripesDeclarationJeffersonJohn AdamsFranklinPhiladelphiaLiberty Bellpatrioticbarbecuepicnichot dogsapple piesparklerscelebrate
Frequently asked questions
›Is this 4th of july word search free to print?
Yes. Print it straight from your browser or download the PDF, which includes 2 puzzles and their answer keys. No sign-up needed.
›Where is the answer key?
The answer keys print on their own pages after the puzzles, and they are in the PDF too. Every word is highlighted, so checking is quick.
›Can I make my own 4th of july word search?
Yes. Press "Customize this puzzle" to open it in the word search maker. There you can add or remove words, change the grid size, pick a shape or add a hidden message.